Hypopigmentation

Hypopigmentation
Hypopigmentation in vitiligo.
Classification and external resources
Specialty	dermatology
ICD-10	L80, L81.5-L81.6
ICD-9-CM	709.0
DiseasesDB	21207
MeSH	D017496
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Hypopigmentation is the loss of skin color. It is caused by melanocyte or melanin depletion, or a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin.

Often, hypopigmentation can be brought on by laser treatments; however, the hypopigmentation can be treated with other lasers or light sources.

It is seen in:

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