melanotic race Racial Melanosis and conjunctival nevus - Sociedad Panamericana de Oncología Ocular Melanosis: Types, Causes, and Management

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PMID: 30527584 Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2026 Feb 12:800:153165

The highest prevalence was observed in the northeastern part of the country (5.0%), followed by areas in the northern part (1.8%), while a lower prevalence was observed in the central (0.9%) and southern parts of the country (0.1%) (41)

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