Melanosis Coli - Relation To True Melanoses

Relation To True Melanoses

The condition is unrelated to true melanoses, such as Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and smoker's melanosis.

Peutz-Jegher syndrome causes pigmentation of the skin and mucous surfaces with melanin, and polyps in the digestive tract.

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