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Learn more about Piebaldism
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is piebaldism?
A condition characterized by the absence of cells called melanocytes, which produce the pigment melanin that gives the skin and hair their color. The absence of melanocytes leads to patches of skin and hair that are lighter than normal. It may increase a person’s risk of sunburn and skin cancer.
Symptoms of piebaldism
Whitish patches on the skin, that enlarge and look like continents on a map
Patches of white skin, that have spots of brown or black within
Questions your doctor may ask to check for piebaldism
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose piebaldism
Is there a large white area (like a country on a map) on your skin?
Do you have patchy white spots with brown speckles on your skin?
Treatment for piebaldism
Use of sunscreen and other protective measures is important to prevent skin damage. Dermabrasion treatment whereby the outer layer of a person’s skin is removed maybe helpful. In some cases, melanocyte transplantation in which the cells that create pigment are transplanted to the affected area is used to treat this condition.
Diseases related to Piebaldism
References
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1346-8138.2012.01583.x
Shah M, Patton E, Zedek D. Piebaldism. 2022 Apr 14. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 31334958.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544238/
Bassi A, Berti S, Galeone M. Piebaldism. QJM. 2015 Nov;108(11):915. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcv101. Epub 2015 May 18. PMID: 25991872.
https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/108/11/915/1904521
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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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