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Pigment Disorders
  • Overview of Skin Pigment
    • Pigment disorders
  • Albinism
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Hyperpigmentation
    • Localized Hyperpigmentation
      • Lentigines
    • Widespread Hyperpigmentation
      • Hyperpigmentation caused by medications and heavy metals
  • Melasma
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Vitiligo
    • Causes
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
      • Topical therapy
      • Phototherapy
      • Oral therapy
      • Surgery
      • Bleaching
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