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==Associated conditions== | ==Associated conditions== | ||
Hypopigmentation is observed in: | |||
*[[ | *[[Pityriasis alba]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Vitiligo]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Leprosy]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Albinism]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 27 June 2014
| Hypopigmentation | |
| DiseasesDB | 21207 |
|---|---|
| MeSH | D017496 |
Hypopigmentation is the loss of skin color. It is caused by melanocyte depletion — a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin.
Associated conditions
Hypopigmentation is observed in:
See also
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