The biology of the pigmentary system and its disorders.
Melanin is the major determinant of skin color in humans. Abnormalities and diseases affecting pigmentation interrupt the production of distribution of melanin. The authors discuss the many diseases of hyper- and hypopigmentation.
D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000473:pathology; D000417:Albinism / Q000473:pathology; D004817:Epidermis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008543:Melanins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000473:pathology; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000473:pathology
D008543:Melanins