Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014
PIEBALDISM: a Rare Melanocytic Disorder
Moiz F. Mithaiwala, Alka K. Raka
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Piebaldism is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of melanocytic development, characterized by frontal, median or paramedian depigmented macules and patches with white forelock. We report the case of 10 year male child with typical features of piebaldism with positive family h/o white forelock present. All vitals are stable with routine investigation in normal limit. There was absence of melanocytes and melanin in depigmented areas and hair bulbs. Genetic counseling, photo protective measures and static nature of disease was explained.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Moiz F. Mithaiwala, Alka K. Raka PIEBALDISM: a Rare Melanocytic
Disorder International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 8 August 2014
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Moiz F. Mithaiwala, Alka K. Raka PIEBALDISM: a Rare Melanocytic Disorder International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 8 August 2014
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