Pigmentary Disorders — Flashcards

_____ is characterised by absence of neuropsychiatric manifestations with albinism

_____ naevus is an epidermal melanocytic naevus, which presents around adolesence due to increased sensitivity to androgens

Albinism is associated with a _____ melanocyte count with decreased melanin production

_____ are an increased proliferation of melanocytes that are associated with aging and increased exposure to the sun

For diagnosing neurofibromatosis, the Caf- au- lait macules should be >_____ mm in prepubertal and >15 mm in postpubertal individuals

Chemical leukoderma due to Synthetic leather, rubber slippers, latex condoms, rubber gloves is due to the presence of compound _____

Incontinentia pigmenti (also known as Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome) occurs due to loss-of-function mutation of _____ gene

Majority of cases of vitiligo becomes apparent between the age of _____ years.

Chemical leukoderma due to hair dyes is due to the presence of compound _____

The blue-grey coloration of Mongolian spots is due to _____ of melanocytes within the deep dermis