Hypomelanosis L81.62

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 07.03.2022

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Definition
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A little-used and therefore dispensable term describing a pathological reduction of epidermally localized melanin. The term is synonymous with the term depigmentation.

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Zipkrowski-margolis syndrome;

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Depigmentation;

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Last updated on: 07.03.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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