Hypomelanosis of Ito: A Genetic Mosaicism

Abstract

Evidence purporting that the so-called hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) syndrome does not exist as a distinct multisystem birth defect is presented by geneticists and dermatologists at Bad Salzschlirf, and Philipp University of Marburg, Germany.

Keywords

• hypomelanosis of ito
• incontinentia pigmenti achromians
• pigmentary dysplasia