Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

HYPERPIGMENTATION, PROGRESSIVE CRIBRIFORM AND ZOSTERIFORM

Known as: Progressive Cribriform and Zosteriform Hyperpigmentation, PCZH, Pigmented Hairy Epidermal Nevus 
A benign lesion that is sometimes congenital and consists of an overgrowth of the epidermis and the presence of melanin-containing cells. It is found… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

3 relations
Integumentary systemSkin

Broader (1)

Verrucous epidermal nevus

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Becker's naevus: a comparative study between erbium: YAG and Q‐switched neodymium:YAG; clinical and histopathological findings
Summary Background  Becker's naevus (BN) may represent a distressing cosmetic handicap and a challenging issue regarding… 
2001
2001
Becker's melanosis in a woman.
Becker's melanosis is a relatively common, benign hamartoma, which is usually characterized by a hyperpigmented, hypertrichotic… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Organic matter composition and degree of humification in lignite-rich mine soils under a chronosequence of pine
In the Lusatian mining district, in the eastern part of the Federal Republic of Germany, organic matter of reclaimed mine soils… 
1998
1998
Treatment of a Becker's nevus using a 694-nm long-pulsed ruby laser.
Becker's nevus is an uncommon pigmented smooth muscle hamartoma that develops during adolescence and occurs primarily in young… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
"Sunburn" freckles, café-au-lait macules, and other pigmented lesions of schoolchildren: the Vancouver Mole Study.
1992
1992
Becker's nevus and ipsilateral breast hypoplasia--androgen-receptor study in two patients.
To the Editor.— Becker's nevus, a unilateral hairy hyperpigmented cutaneous hamartoma, which usually appears in adolescence, has… 
1984
1984
Congenital smooth muscle hamartoma.
Review
1981
Review
1981
[Late Becker's nevus. One hundred cases (author's transl)].
The authors make a survey of a series of a hundred Becker's nevi diagnosed in a recruiting center of the French National Service… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Zosteriform lentiginous nevus.
A new pigmentary disorder, which is characterized by the presence of a large, seemingly related band of hyperpigmentation… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus (Becker).
The pigmented hairy epidermal nevus (Becker) is a variety of epidermal nevus in which epidermal thickening may be minimal and… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)