Hypomelanotic conditions of the newborn and infant.
Depigmented nevi, pityriasis alba, and postinflammatory hypopigmentation are the most frequent hypomelanotic conditions in newborns and infants. These, and examples of less frequent hypopigmentations are briefly discussed in this article. A new classification for depigmented nevi is also proposed.
Ruiz-Maldonado
Ramon
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Department of Pediatric Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Insurgentes Sur 3700 C, Mexico City 04530, Mexico. rrm@servidor.unam.mx
D000465:Algorithms; D002609:Chediak-Higashi Syndrome / Q000151:congenital; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000151:congenital*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009506:Nevus / Q000151:congenital; D010661:Phenylketonurias / Q000175:diagnosis; D016116:Piebaldism / Q000175:diagnosis; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000151:congenital; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000151:congenital; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000151:congenital; D014849:Waardenburg Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis