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Nevus of Ota

Nevus of Ota: Introduction

Nevus of Ota: A very rare syndrome characterized by abnormal pigmentation of the eye and the skin surrounding the eye. Usually only one eye is affects and the discoloration often follows the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Nevus of Ota is available below.

Symptoms of Nevus of Ota

• Increased skin pigmentation on eyelid
• Increased skin pigmentation around eye
• Increased pigmentation in the eye
• Slate-blue discoloration of parts of the whites of the eye
• Increased risk of intraocular malignant melanomas
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See full list of 7 symptoms of Nevus of Ota

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Nevus of Ota?

• Misdiagnosis of Nevus of Ota

Nevus of Ota: Related Patient Stories

• Conditions of: Scleral Melanocytosis & Alkaptonuria

Nevus of Ota: Complications

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Causes of Nevus of Ota

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Nevus of Ota: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Nevus of Ota

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Nevus of Ota: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Nevus of Ota

Medical research articles related to Nevus of Ota include:

• Effect of Cold Air Cooling on the Incidence of Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation After Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota like Macules.
• Hypomelanosis of Ito (Diagnosis)
• Nevi of Ota and Ito (Diagnosis)
• Hypomelanosis of Ito (Overview)
• Nevi of Ota and Ito (Overview)
• Hypomelanosis of Ito (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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Clinical Trials for Nevus of Ota

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Nevus of Ota include:

• Effect of Cold Air Cooling on the Incidence of Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Following Laser Treatment - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
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Nevus of Ota: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
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Types of Nevus of Ota

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Definitions of Nevus of Ota:

A macular lesion on the side of the FACE, involving the CONJUNCTIVA and EYELIDS, as well as the adjacent facial skin, SCLERA; OCULOMOTOR MUSCLES; and PERIOSTEUM. Histological features vary from those of a MONGOLIAN SPOT to those of a BLUE NEVUS. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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