Familial progressive hyper- and hypopigmentation
Synonyms: FPHH
Familial progressive hyper- and hypopigmentation is a rare genetic skin pigmentation anomaly disorder characterized by progressive diffuse partly blotchy hyperpigmented lesions that are intermixed with multiple café-au-lait spots hypopigmented maculae and lentigines and are located on the face neck trunk and limbs as well as frequently the palms soles and oral mucosa. Dispigmentation pattern can range from well isolated café-au-lait/hypopigmented patches on a background of normal-appearing skin to confetti-like or mottled appearance.
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