Hypopigmentation
| Hypopigmentation | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hypopigmentation |
| Short definition | hypopigmentation (HY-poh-pigman-TAY-avoid) A condition in which the skin color is lighter than normal. It occurs when certain cells in the skin don't produce enough of the pigment melanin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hypopigmentation - (pronounced) (HY-poh-pigman-TAY-avoid) A condition in which the skin color is lighter than normal. It occurs when certain cells in the skin don't produce enough of the pigment melanin. Hypopigmentation can affect a small area of the skin or be widespread. It usually appears as lighter than normal colored patches on the skin or as areas on the skin that appear white. Hypopigmentation can be caused by injury, inflammation, or infection of the skin; some diseases; or certain medications
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hypopigmentation
- Wikipedia's article - Hypopigmentation
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