Poliosis

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Overview

Poliosis is the decrease or absence of melanin in the hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes that may occur in a patient with Waardenburg syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, or other disorders affecting melanin-containing tissues. This condition may present as singular or multiple white patches on the hair resembling birthmarks.