Open AccessPiebaldism: A brief report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Saurabh Agarwal,
Amit Ojha
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.96722
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , pigmentation disorder
Piebaldism is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of melanocyte development characterized by a congenital white forelock and multiple symmetrical stable hypopigmented or depigmented macules. We report a family with piebaldism affecting three successive generations and also review the literature.