Incontinentia pigmenti achromians

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Incontinentia pigmenti - side

Incontinentia pigmenti achromians is a congenital (present at birth) disorder that causes unusual and sometimes bizarre patterns of hypopigmented (diminished pigment) skin.

Hypomelanosis of Ito

The cause of this disorder is unknown, though most patients have abnormal chromosomes. Girls are affected slightly more often than boys.

Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.