HYPOMELANOSIS OF ITO: REPORT OF TWO CASES

Summary Hypomelanosis of Ito is an uncommon syndrome where bizarre, systematized hypopigmentation is often associated with neurological and other non‐cutaneous abnormalities. We report two cases, one which was associated with laryngomalacia and sudden death (in which the parents were consanguineous)...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Australasian journal of dermatology 1992-08, Vol.33 (2), p.97-101
Hauptverfasser:	Finkelstein, Eve, Shinwell, Eric, Avinoach, Ilana, Hallel-Halevy, Dafna, Halevy, Sima
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Child, Preschool Dermatology Female Humans hypomelanosis of Ito Incontinentia pigmenti achromians Infant, Newborn laryngomalacia Medical sciences Melanins - deficiency neurological abnormalities Pigmentation Disorders - etiology Pigmentation Disorders - metabolism Pigmentation Disorders - pathology Skin - pathology Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Hypomelanosis of Ito is an uncommon syndrome where bizarre, systematized hypopigmentation is often associated with neurological and other non‐cutaneous abnormalities. We report two cases, one which was associated with laryngomalacia and sudden death (in which the parents were consanguineous), and one which was associated with episodes of loss of consciousness.
ISSN:	0004-8380 1440-0960
DOI:	10.1111/j.1440-0960.1992.tb00089.x