title: Hypomelanoses in children.
abstract: Hypomelanosis of the skin is a frequently encountered problem in childhood, being totally innocent or representing the first sign of a multisystem disorder. Medical history, clinical examination, Wood's light investigation, histological analysis of the skin and a multidisciplinary consultation can contribute to a correct and early diagnosis of the different types of hypopigmentations. In the present paper, we present a systematic clinical approach to the differential diagnosis of those skin disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Nanja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van Geel
authors.forename: Marijn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Speeckaert
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chevolet
authors.forename: Sofie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Schepper
authors.forename: Hilde
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lapeere
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boone
authors.forename: Reinhart
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Speeckaert
keywords: Depigmentation; Wood’s light; hypomelanosis; hypopigmentation; review; vitiligo
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