Piebaldism in a 2-year-old girl

Dermatol Online J. 2011 Feb 15;17(2):13.

Abstract

Piebaldism is a rare autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by a white forelock and depigmented patches of skin, generally located on the forehead, central chest and abdomen, upper arms, and lower extremities. We report a case of a 2-year-old girl with a typical presentation and review the literature concerning this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Humans
  • Piebaldism / diagnosis*
  • Piebaldism / genetics
  • Piebaldism / pathology