Pigmentation Disorders Flashcards
1
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hyperpigmentation
A
overporduction of pigment
2
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post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
A
aka staining
3
Q
lentigines
A
freckles
4
Q
chloasma
A
aka liver spots
uneven pigmented spots
5
Q
melasma
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aka pregnancy mask
caused by hormonal changes
6
Q
tan
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increased melanin production due to sun exposure
7
Q
hypopigmentation
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lack of pigment caused by congenital disorders, medication, damaged tissues…..
8
Q
leukoderma
A
general term used to describe loss of or lack or pigmentation
can be congenital or acquired
9
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albinism
A
a rare genetic disorder in which the body is unable to produce melanin
10
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vitiligo
A
autoimmune disease that affets the skins melanocytes,
appears as white irregular shaped patches
