Back to Search Start Over

Piebaldism: A brief report and review of the literature

Authors :
Saurabh Agarwal
Amit Ojha
Source :
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 144-147 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012.

Abstract

Piebaldism is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of melanocyte development characterized by a congenital white forelock and multiple symmetrical stable hypopigmented or depigmented macules. We report a family with piebaldism affecting three successive generations and also review the literature.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22295178
Volume :
3
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5876fc79a68f4949ba805781a5c80559
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2229-5178.96722