Incontinentia pigmenti achromians is a congenital (present at birth) disorder that causes unusual and sometimes bizarre patterns of hypopigmented (diminished pigment) skin.
Alternative Names:
Hypomelanosis of Ito
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
The cause of this disorder is unknown, though most patients have abnormal chromosomes. Girls are affected slightly more often than boys.
Review Date: 7/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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