Cafe au lait has hue of its own.
Segmental pigmentation disorder is a pigmentation disorder (hypo- or hyperpigmentation) first described some 20 years ago. It appears early in life, is segmental, and usually has a sharp border in the midline. It can be confused clinically and histologically with several pigmentary disorders, especially with giant or segmental cafe-au-lait macules. The purpose of this article is to promote, revive, and refresh this somewhat neglected entity, and to further subdivide it into two types: segmental pigmentation disorder simplex and segmental cafe-au-lait. We illustrate our contention with case reports.
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Dermatology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rechovot, Israel.
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Hagit
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Wolf
Danny
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Wolf
Ronni
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D019080:Cafe-au-Lait Spots / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000145:classification; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D013577:Syndrome; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000150:complications