Dyschromia
| Dyschromia | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Dyschromia refers to an alteration of the color of the skin[1] or nails.
"Hyperchromia" can refer to hyperpigmentation,[2] and "hypochromia" can refer to hypopigmentation.[3]
"Dyschromatoses" involve both hyperpigmented and hypopigmented macules.[4]
See also
- Albinism
- Albino and white squirrels
- Amelanism
- Chimera (genetics)
- Coloboma
- Erythrism
- Heterochromia iridum
- Leucism
- Melanism
- Piebaldism
- Vitiligo
- Xanthochromism
References
- ^ "dyschromia - definition of dyschromia in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia".
- ^ "hyperchromia - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary".
- ^ "hypochromia - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary".
- ^ Urabe K, Hori Y (March 1997). "Dyschromatosis". Semin Cutan Med Surg. 16 (1): 81–5. doi:10.1016/S1085-5629(97)80039-9. PMID 9125769.
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