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Revision as of 13:19, 27 June 2014
| Hypopigmentation | |
| DiseasesDB | 21207 |
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| MeSH | D017496 |
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Hypopigmentation is the loss of skin color. It is caused by melanocyte depletion or a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin.
Causes
Hypopigmentation is observed in the following conditions: