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Leukoderma

MedGen UID:
811345
Concept ID:
C3714505
Finding

Definition

Localized loss of skin pigmentation, often in patches. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLeukoderma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Buch J, Patil A, Kroumpouzos G, Kassir M, Galadari H, Gold MH, Goldman MP, Grabbe S, Goldust M
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2021 Feb 17;23(1-2):8-15. Epub 2021 Jul 25 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2021.1957116. PMID: 34304679
Matsunaga K, Suzuki K, Ito A, Tanemura A, Abe Y, Suzuki T, Yoshikawa M, Sumikawa Y, Yagami A, Masui Y, Inoue S, Ito S, Katayama I
J Dermatol 2021 Jul;48(7):961-968. Epub 2021 Mar 8 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15835. PMID: 33686651Free PMC Article
Saleem MD, Oussedik E, Picardo M, Schoch JJ
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 May;80(5):1233-1250.e10. Epub 2018 Sep 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.07.070. PMID: 30236514

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Inoue S, Katayama I, Suzuki T, Tanemura A, Ito S, Abe Y, Sumikawa Y, Yoshikawa M, Suzuki K, Yagami A, Masui Y, Ito A, Matsunaga K
J Dermatol 2021 Jul;48(7):969-978. Epub 2021 May 5 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15878. PMID: 33951216Free PMC Article
Ito S, Wakamatsu K
Int J Mol Sci 2018 Feb 12;19(2) doi: 10.3390/ijms19020552. PMID: 29439519Free PMC Article
Rodrigues M, Ezzedine K, Hamzavi I, Pandya AG, Harris JE; Vitiligo Working Group
J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Jul;77(1):17-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.11.010. PMID: 28619557
Rodrigues M, Ezzedine K, Hamzavi I, Pandya AG, Harris JE; Vitiligo Working Group
J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Jul;77(1):1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.10.048. PMID: 28619550
Bolognia JL
Int J Dermatol 1999 Aug;38(8):568-72. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.1999.00653.x. PMID: 10487443

Diagnosis

Saleem MD, Oussedik E, Picardo M, Schoch JJ
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 May;80(5):1233-1250.e10. Epub 2018 Sep 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.07.070. PMID: 30236514
Rodrigues M, Ezzedine K, Hamzavi I, Pandya AG, Harris JE; Vitiligo Working Group
J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Jul;77(1):1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.10.048. PMID: 28619550
Bonamonte D, Vestita M, Romita P, Filoni A, Foti C, Angelini G
Dermatitis 2016 May-Jun;27(3):90-9. doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000167. PMID: 27172302
Grob A, Grekin S
Cutis 2016 Feb;97(2):90-2. PMID: 26919497
Oiso N, Fukai K, Kawada A, Suzuki T
J Dermatol 2013 May;40(5):330-5. Epub 2012 Jun 1 doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2012.01583.x. PMID: 22670867

Therapy

Sarsik SM, El-Amawy HS
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Sep;33(6):2758-2770. Epub 2022 Jun 2 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2079598. PMID: 35652324
Ito S, Wakamatsu K
Int J Mol Sci 2018 Feb 12;19(2) doi: 10.3390/ijms19020552. PMID: 29439519Free PMC Article
Harris JE
Dermatol Clin 2017 Apr;35(2):151-161. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2016.11.006. PMID: 28317525Free PMC Article
Banerjee R, Banerjee K, Datta A
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2006 Nov-Dec;72(6):452-3. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.29345. PMID: 17179624
Falabella R, Escobar CE, Carrascal E, Arroyave JA
J Am Acad Dermatol 1988 Mar;18(3):485-94. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(88)70071-7. PMID: 3351013

Prognosis

Ito S, Wakamatsu K
Int J Mol Sci 2018 Feb 12;19(2) doi: 10.3390/ijms19020552. PMID: 29439519Free PMC Article
Rodrigues M, Ezzedine K, Hamzavi I, Pandya AG, Harris JE; Vitiligo Working Group
J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Jul;77(1):1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.10.048. PMID: 28619550
Vyas R, Selph J, Gerstenblith MR
Semin Oncol 2016 Jun;43(3):384-9. Epub 2016 Feb 23 doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2016.02.031. PMID: 27178692
Naveh HP, Rao UN, Butterfield LH
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2013 Nov;26(6):796-804. Epub 2013 Oct 9 doi: 10.1111/pcmr.12161. PMID: 24010963Free PMC Article
Falabella R, Escobar CE, Carrascal E, Arroyave JA
J Am Acad Dermatol 1988 Mar;18(3):485-94. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(88)70071-7. PMID: 3351013

Clinical prediction guides

Failla CM, Carbone ML, Fortes C, Pagnanelli G, D'Atri S
Int J Mol Sci 2019 Nov 15;20(22) doi: 10.3390/ijms20225731. PMID: 31731645Free PMC Article
Kuriyama S, Kasuya A, Fujiyama T, Tatsuno K, Sakabe J, Yamaguchi H, Ito T, Tokura Y
J Dermatol 2015 Feb;42(2):215-8. Epub 2014 Dec 27 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.12746. PMID: 25545320
González R, Torres-López E
Actas Dermosifiliogr 2014 Mar;105(2):122-7. Epub 2012 Nov 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2012.06.018. PMID: 23146137
Naveh HP, Rao UN, Butterfield LH
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2013 Nov;26(6):796-804. Epub 2013 Oct 9 doi: 10.1111/pcmr.12161. PMID: 24010963Free PMC Article
Mahmoud BH, Hexsel CL, Hamzavi IH
Skin Therapy Lett 2008 Mar;13(2):1-6. PMID: 18373041

Recent systematic reviews

Hussain AN, Khanna R, Moshell AN
Dermatitis 2023 Sep-Oct;34(5):387-391. Epub 2023 Jan 19 doi: 10.1089/derm.2022.29014.ahu. PMID: 36917545
Cervantes J, Patzelt N, Al-Janahi S, Kim DH, Chung HJ
Dermatol Surg 2023 Jan 1;49(1):36-41. Epub 2022 Nov 28 doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003635. PMID: 36533794
He XY, Wu LJ, Wang WX, Xie PJ, Chen YH, Wang F
J Ethnopharmacol 2020 May 23;254:112717. Epub 2020 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112717. PMID: 32114166

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