Pigmentary Disorders — Flashcards

Peutz-Jeghers-Touraine syndrome presents with _____ of the buccal mucosa and digits with lentigenes of the lips of early onset

_____ naevus is a pigmented epidermal naevus which presents around adolescence due to increased sensitivity to androgens

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

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

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 _____

Majority of cases of vitiligo become apparent between the ages of _____ years.

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

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

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