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Skin Pigmentation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Skin Pigmentation
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.600.115.450.500
E01.370.600.620.750
G07.100.175.500
G13.750.837
G16.690.890
Unique ID
D012880
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012880
Annotation
Do not use for population groups or men/women/persons of color. For skin of color, coordinate with ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES.
Scope Note
Coloration of the skin.
Entry Term(s)
Skin Color
Skin Tone
Previous Indexing
Pigmentation (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
76; was see under PIGMENTATION 1963-75
Online Note
search PIGMENTATION 1966-74
History Note
76(75); was see under PIGMENTATION 1963-75
Date Established
1976/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/23
Skin Pigmentation Preferred
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