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Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis
Author(s) -
MartínezMartínez Maria L.,
AzañaDefez Jose M.,
RodríguezVázquez Maria,
FauraBerruga Cristina,
EscarioTravesedo Eduardo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01506.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , hypopigmentation , trunk , etiology , dermatology , pediatrics , surgery , pathology , ecology , biology
Abstract: Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by asymptomatic, hypopigmented macules located predominantly on the trunk. We recorded 12 adolescents with PMH over a 6‐month period. Ten were female, and the mean age was 16.6 years. The average time from the patients first noticing pigment change to diagnosis was 15 months. PMH is probably an underdiagnosed condition.