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Piebaldism: a case report and a concise review of the literature. 2007

Shahbaz A Janjua, and Amor Khachemoune, and Kjetil Kristoffer Guldbakke
Ayza Skin & Research Centre, Lalamusa, Pakistan.

Piebaldism is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by congenital poliosis and leukoderma. We present a case of a 10-year-old girl with a typical clinical presentation, followed by a concise review of the literature discussing the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of the condition.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016116 Piebaldism Autosomal dominant, congenital disorder characterized by localized hypomelanosis of the skin and hair. The most familiar feature is a white forelock presenting in 80 to 90 percent of the patients. The underlying defect is possibly related to the differentiation and migration of melanoblasts, as well as to defective development of the neural crest (neurocristopathy). Piebaldism may be closely related to WAARDENBURG SYNDROME. Albinism, Cutaneous,Albinism, Partial,Piebald Trait,Cutaneous Albinism,Partial Albinism

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