Expansion and contraction of hypomelanotic areas in human piebaldism
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Human Genetics
- Vol. 34 (2) , 163-170
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00278885
Abstract
A case of human piebaldism with white forelock is presented, with emphasis on the unusual aspect of expansion and diminution of the hypomelanotic areas. Possible mechanisms of piebaldism and of changes in the hypomelanotic areas are discussed.Keywords
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