Leucoderma

Introduction: Leucoderma

Description of Leucoderma

Leucoderma: A condition caused by a deficiency or a loss of melanin pigmentation in the epidermis, also known as hypomelanosis. Hypopigmentation can be localized or generalized, and may result from genetic defects, trauma, inflammation, or infections.
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Leucoderma: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Leucoderma:

• Condition
• Deficiency
• Deficiency disease
• Loss
• Melanin
• Pigmentation
• Pigmentation symptoms (305 causes)
• Pigmentation disorder
• Epidermis

Terms associated with Leucoderma:

Terms Similar to Leucoderma:

• Leukoderma
• Pigmentation loss
• Hypopigmentation
• Amelanotic skin
• Depigmentation
• Hypomelanosis
• Hypomelanotic skin
• Hypopigmented skin lesion

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External links related to: Leucoderma

• eMedicine - Skin Lightening/Depigmenting Agents : Article by Michael P Tabibian, MD
• eMedicine - Vitiligo : Article by Seung-Kyung Hann, MD
• eMedicine - Albinism : Article by Raymond E Boissy, PhD
• Leukoderma. DermNet NZ

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