Question 1

can primary acquirec melanosis with  atypia be discovered during a routine eye exam? mine was in 2/2015, 7 months postpartum, 19 months after prior eye check at optometry office.

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Difficult diagnosis: You should be examined by an Eye specialist (ophthalmologist) than an optometrist. Only the former can do a detailed good examination to make such a rare diagnosis. I would not trust this diagnosis coming from an optometry office. Do not sit on it too long as there is some risk of melanoma in a situation like you are faced with.

Question 2

what is a melanosis coli?

Accepted Answer

Benign pigmentation : Seen in colonoscopy. May he from laxitive use, i think.

Question 3

is melanosis a type of cancer?

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Melanosis Coli: I think you are referring to melanosis coli. This is a discoloration of the inner lining of the colon, which is not cancerous, but can make it difficult to notice irregularities.

Question 4

how do i cure labial melanosis?

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Dermatologist: See a dermatologist for treatment options. Bleaching treatments are available. Also discuss what may be causing the dark pigmentation such as oral contraceptives or other medications.

Question 5

can other medicines cause melanosis coli?

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Yes: Although pathology textbooks focus on cascara laxatives as the cause of blackening of the colon mucosa by pigment in macrophages, the truth is that any laxative that works by damaging the colonic epithelium can do the same thing.

Question 6

can taking rifampicin cause melanosis coli?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Melanosis coli is a harmless brown discoloration of the inside of the colon.  It is typically caused by laxative medications containing chemicals called "anthraquinones", which are also used to make dyes.  Rifampin is not an anthraquinone, but it causes orange-colored urine, tears and stool.  I assume it could cause a similar orange discoloration of the colon.

Question 7

what exactly is melanosis cutaneous fibromatosis?

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Disease: Depends where the lesion is. Likely it is a benign tumor (fibroma) that has skin color changes (melanosis) that need to be followed and biopsied on a regular basis. Autoimmune disease might also be a contributing factor. Ur dermatologist could best answer this.

Question 8

what is pustular melanosis in infants and how is it treated?

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Transient change: This is a transient skin condition of unknown origin.It presents in a fraction of infants with tiny blisters, pustules or open blisters with a scaley margin. The blisters or pustules are usually gone by 5 days but the pigmentary change may last for weeks to a few months. They resolve without treatment so no treatment is recommended. Exclusion of other conditions is part of the evaluation.

Question 9

what are the tests for transient neonatal pustular melanosis?

Accepted Answer

Visual Diagnosis: This benign skin condition seldom warrants any tests. A scraping of the pustules reveals white cells & eosinophils without germs.The eruption pattern & lack of inflammation separate it from other entities.

Question 10

can alli produce melanosis in the colon?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Melanosis coli occurs with chronic laxative use, specifically the ones that have anthraquinone to cause pigmentation in the walls.  It is a benign condition.  As far as i know, Alli has no empiric or theoretical reason to cause this.

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Can primary acquirec melanosis with atypia be discovered during a routine eye exam? mine was in 2/2015, 7 months postpartum, 19 months after prior eye check at optometry office.

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What is a melanosis coli?

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Is melanosis a type of cancer?

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How do i cure labial melanosis?

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Can other medicines cause melanosis coli?

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Can taking rifampicin cause melanosis coli?

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What exactly is melanosis cutaneous fibromatosis?

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What is pustular melanosis in infants and how is it treated?

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What are the tests for transient neonatal pustular melanosis?

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Can alli produce melanosis in the colon?

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