Dermoscopy of disorders of hypopigmentation

Abstract

Dermoscopy has traditionally been used to diagnose neoplasms and, more recently, to evaluate inflammatory conditions. Recent observational studies have suggested a role for dermoscopy in identifying and differentiating various hypopigmentary disorders. This comprehensive review will summarize the growing literature on the use of dermoscopy for hypopigmentary disorders.

Keywords

• dermoscopy
• hypopigmentation
• pigmentary network