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skin pigmentation disorders  

Definition

  • Skin pigmentation disorders, while rarely life-threat-ening, can be alarming and discomfiting for patients given their visible nature. They are generally divided into two categories: disorders of hypopigmentation, where affected skin is lighter than surrounding skin, and disorders of hyperpigmentation, where affected skin is darker. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Skin Pigmentation Disorders]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WWZ9VQDT-0

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