Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis

:  Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by asymptomatic, hypopigmented macules located predominantly on the trunk. We recorded 12 adolescents with PMH over a 6‐month period. Ten were female, and the mean age was 16.6 years. The average time from th...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2012-07, Vol.29 (4), p.460-462
Main Authors: Martínez‐Martínez, Maria L., Azaña‐Defez, Jose M., Rodríguez‐Vázquez, Maria, Faura‐Berruga, Cristina, Escario‐Travesedo, Eduardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adolescent
Biopsy
Dermis - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Hypopigmentation - pathology
Lumbosacral Region
Male
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Summary::  Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by asymptomatic, hypopigmented macules located predominantly on the trunk. We recorded 12 adolescents with PMH over a 6‐month period. Ten were female, and the mean age was 16.6 years. The average time from the patients first noticing pigment change to diagnosis was 15 months. PMH is probably an underdiagnosed condition.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01506.x