Piebaldism is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of melanocyte development.{rp|867} Common characteristics include a congenital white forelock, scattered normal pigmented and hypopigmented macules and a triangular shaped depigmented patch on the forehead. Although piebaldism may visually appear to be partial albinism, it is a fundamentally differe...
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Autosomal dominant, congenital disorder characterised by localised hypomelanosis of the skin and hair. The most familiar feature is a white forelock presenting in 80 to 90 percent of the patients. The underlying defect is possibly related to the differentiation and migration of melanoblasts, as well as to defective development of the neural crest (...
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(pi´bawld-iz-әm) a congenital, autosomal dominant type of hypomelanosis characterized by patches of lightened or white skin, often associated with a white forelock.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pī-bawld′izm Definitions: 1. Patchy absence of the pigment of scalp hair, giving a streaked appearance; patches of vitiligo may be present in other areas due to absence of melanocytes; often transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait caused by mutation in the KIT protooncogene on 4q and may be associated with ne...
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