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    Glossary Hypopigmentation

    reduced melanin causes lighter skin patches

    Hypopigmentation refers to a condition where patches of skin become lighter than the surrounding area due to a reduction in melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color. This can result from various causes, including skin injuries, certain medical conditions like vitiligo, or inflammatory skin disorders.

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    1. Tyrosinase inhibition due to interaction of homocyst(e)ine with copper: the mechanism for reversible hypopigmentation in homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency. PubMed · 1995 · 74 citations
    2. Decrypting the Potential of Nanotechnology-Based Approaches as Cutting-Edge for Management of Hyperpigmentation Disorder Molecules · 2022 · 26 citations
    3. Hypopigmentation in frontal fibrosing alopecia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2017 · 23 citations
    4. Localised Skin Hyperpigmentation as a Presenting Symptom of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Complicating Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2015 · 5 citations
    5. Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli with reticulated hyperpigmentation of the extremities Clinical case reports · 2017 · 3 citations
    6. Spontaneous hair hyperpigmentation in response to vitamin intake in pregnancy—A clue for homocystinuria American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1995 · 2 citations
    7. Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology: A Promising Remedy for Hypopigmentation Disorders Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapeutics · 2017 · 1 citations
    8. Hyperpigmentation post laser hair removal in patients taking Vitamin D supplements Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery · 2021 · 1 citations
    9. SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF LASER-INDUCED HYPOPIGMENTATION WITH PLATELET-RICH PLASMA CASE REPORT International Journal of Advanced Research · 2025
    10. Postsclerotherapy Hyperpigmentation: A Histologic Evaluation The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology · 1987 · 119 citations
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