SNOMEDCT: 41115008; ICD10CM: H02.71; ICD9CM: 374.52; DO: 10122;
Hunziker (1962) described a family in which 10 persons in 3 generations (in an autosomal dominant pattern) showed hyperpigmentation of the eyelids. Peters (1918) traced this trait through 5 generations. Goodman and Belcher (1969) described 2 kindreds with many affected members.
Goodman, R. M., Belcher, R. W. Periorbital hyperpigmentation. An overlooked genetic disorder of pigmentation. Arch. Derm. 100: 169-174, 1969. [PubMed: 5797956] [Full Text: https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.100.2.169]
Hunziker, N. A propos de l'hyperpigmentation familiale des paupieres. J. Genet. Hum. 11: 16-21, 1962. [PubMed: 13955807]
Peters, R. Auffallende Dunkelfaerbung der unteren Lider als erhebliche Anomalie. Centrbl. Prakt. Augenheilk. 42: 8-11, 1918.