hereditary hypopigmentation

hy·po·pig·men·ta·tion (h

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n-t

Diminished pigmentation, especially of the skin.

Hypopigmentation

A skin condition that occurs when the body has too little melanin, or pigment.

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hypopigmentation

[-pig′məntā′shən]

Etymology: Gk, hypo + L, pigmentum, paint

unusual lack of skin color, but not complete lack of pigment as seen in albinism. Compare hyperpigmentation.

hypopigmentation [hi″po-pig″men-ta´-shun]

abnormally decreased pigmentation resulting from decreased melanin production.

hypopigmentation

abnormally decreased pigmentation.

acquired hypopigmentation

following skin injury in horses; hyperpigmentation the rule in other species. In dogs depigmentation, due to damage of basal keratinocytes, due usually to immune-mediated diseases, e.g. lupus erythematosus. Skin depigmentation, such as occurs in human vitiligo, is recorded in dogs and horses.

congenital hypopigmentation

see albinism.

epidermal hypopigmentation

due to defective melanization as a result of defective melanocytes in the skin or to their damage or destruction after birth.

hair hypopigmentation

leukotrichia.

hereditary hypopigmentation

see albinism; piebaldism.

skin hypopigmentation

leukoderma.

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