Leukoderma

Introduction: Leukoderma

Description of Leukoderma

Leukoderma: a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Leukoderma: 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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Leukoderma: Related Topics

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

• Absence
• Pigment
• Partial
• Skin
• Skin symptoms (5992 causes)
• Skin disease
• Skin disorder
• Skin problem
• Skin pain (116 causes)

Terms associated with Leukoderma:

Terms Similar to Leukoderma:

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

Source: Diseases Database

Broader terms for Leukoderma

• skin disease
• disease of the skin
• skin disorder
• skin problem
• skin condition

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Leukoderma

• pigmentation disorder

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Leukoderma

The following list attempts to classify Leukoderma into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• disease of the skin,skin condition,skin disease,skin disorder,skin problem
• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

External links related to: Leukoderma

• 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

Source: Diseases Database

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