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. [ MESH:D017496 ]
Synonyms: hypopigmentation of the skin hypopigmentation of the skin (disease)
Term information
- UMLS:C0162835 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- MEDGEN:102477 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- Orphanet:79376 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- HP:0001010 (MONDO:otherHierarchy)
- MedDRA:10040868 (Orphanet:79376/e)
- MESH:D017496 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
otar, disease_grouping, ordo_group_of_disorders
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0162835
http://identifiers.org/mesh/D017496
http://identifiers.org/medgen/102477
http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_79376