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Incontinentia pigmenti achromians |
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| Definition: | A congenital disorder that causes unusual and sometimes bizarre patterns of hypopigmented (diminished pigment) skin.
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| Alternative Names: | Hypomelanosis of Ito
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: | The cause of this disorder is unknown, though most patients have abnormal chromosomes. Girls are affected slightly more often than boys.
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Review Date: 12/2/2001
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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