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Define hyperpigmentation
What is pigmentation darker than normal, often appearing in patches
Define albinism
What is a disorder characterized by total/ partial lack of melanin
The technical term for freckles
what is lentigines
Define Hypopigmentation
What is Absence of pigment resulting in light/what patches
Term for birthmark
What is Nevus
Cell located in the epidermis and papillary layer
what is melanocyte
Skin disorder producing irregular shaped white patches
What is vitiligo
Define Chloasma
What is non elevated, hyper-pigmented, light to dark spots scattered on the hands arms or face
discoloration present with skin disorders and/or systemic disorders
What is Dyschromias
Natural skin color is of your skin is the dependent on the amount of
What is melanin
Skin disorder characterized by light patches caused by burn for congenital disease
What is Leukoderma
Vitiligo is caused by
What is loss of pigment producing cells