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Nevus, epidermal

MONDO:0008093

A benign, pigmented skin growth caused by an overgrowth of the epidermis. It is typically seen at birth, but can develop in early childhood or later in life. Most cases are sporadic, but familial patterns of inheritance have been observed.

Also known as: Epidermal Nevus, epidermal nevus, somatic, nevus sebaceous or woolly hair nevus, somatic, nevus sebaceous or wooly hair nevus, somatic, nevus, epidermal, nevus, epidermal, somatic, Nevus sebaceous, Nevus, Keratinocytic, nonepidermolytic

1439 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Nevus, epidermal itself.

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↑ Hereditary skin disorder (881) ↑ Melanocytic nevus (77)

Sub-types of Nevus, epidermal

Wooly hair nevus 0 trials

Including sub-types (1439) Tagged with Nevus, epidermal (1)

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Can a skin gel shrink stubborn birthmarks?

Symptom relief Not yet recruiting

Researchers are testing whether a topical gel containing sirolimus can flatten raised epidermal nevi and even out their color. The study enrolls people aged 6 and older who have had stable, non-inflammatory epidermal nevi for at least three years. Participants apply the gel twice…

Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC

Nevus, epidermal

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can a skin gel shrink stubborn birthmarks?