Hypopigmentation: What It Is, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2022年6月27日 · Hypopigmentation is a lightening of your skin color. Injuries or skin conditions are the primary cause of hypopigmentation. Treatment depends on what caused hypopigmentation, but it may involve medications or therapies. If you have scars or albinism, there’s no treatment available.
Albinism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年12月13日 · Symptoms of albinism involve skin, hair and eye color, as well as vision. The easiest form of albinism to see results in white hair and very light-colored skin compared with siblings or other blood relatives. But skin coloring, also called pigmentation, and hair color can range from white to brown.
Albinism: epidemiology, genetics, cutaneous characterization ...
2019年9月1日 · Oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive disease caused by the complete absence or decrease of melanin biosynthesis in melanocytes. Due to the reduction or absence of melanin, albinos are highly susceptible to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and are at increased risk of actinic damage and skin cancer.
Skin Pigmentation Disorders: Types, Symptoms, and More
2022年11月3日 · Some common types of skin pigmentation disorders include albinism, melasma, vitiligo, and pigment changes from skin damage. The pigment melanin gives skin its color. It is made by specialized skin cells called melanocytes. When melanocytes become damaged, skin color can be affected.
Keloid Scars: Risks, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment - Verywell …
2022年11月12日 · Keloid scars are seen 15 times more frequently in highly pigmented ethnic groups than in White people. The scars are very rarely seen in people with albinism. Some areas of the body are more prone to keloid scars, particularly parts where there is …
Albinism: Types, Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
2024年8月12日 · Albinism is a rare genetic condition caused by mutations, or changes, of certain genes that affect the amount of melanin your body produces. Melanin controls the pigmentation (color) of your skin, eyes and hair. People with albinism have extremely pale skin, eyes and hair. They’re at an increased risk of vision, skin and social issues.
Albinism - American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD)
Syndromes that can be associated with albinism include Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) and Chediak-Higashi syndrome. HPS is a form of albinism caused by a single gene often diagnosed through history of easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, or bleeding following dental …
Albinism - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...
2023年8月14日 · Albinism is a group of heritable conditions associated with decreased or absent melanin in ectoderm-derived tissues (most notably the skin, hair, and eyes), yielding a characteristic decrease in skin pigmentation. Patients with albinism are particularly susceptible to solar damage, and these patients must utilize lifelong sun protection ...
Albinism: Causes, Types, Pictures, Symptoms, and More - Healthline
2023年4月19日 · Albinism is a rare condition that causes the skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color. It also leads to vision problems. Discover causes, treatments, and more.
Albinism - Albinism - MSD Manual Consumer Version
Albinism is a rare hereditary disorder in which little or none of the skin pigment melanin is formed. The skin, hair, and eyes, or sometimes just the eyes, are affected. Typically, the hair and skin are white, and the eyes may be pink or pale blue-gray. Doctors usually diagnose albinism by examining the skin and eyes.