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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Piebaldism
  1. Piebaldism 
    Piebaldism is a condition characterized by the absence of cells called melanocytes in certain areas of the ... the forelock may also be unpigmented.People with piebaldism usually have other unpigmented patches of skin, typically ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/piebaldism - Genetics
  2. KIT gene 
    ... gene mutations have been identified in people with piebaldism. This condition is characterized by white patches of ... melanocytes in those areas. The mutations responsible for piebaldism lead to a nonfunctional KIT protein. The loss ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kit - Genetics
  3. SNAI2 gene 
    ... gene is missing (deleted) in some cases of piebaldism, a condition characterized by white patches of skin ... article on PubMed Central Lopez V, Jorda E. Piebaldism in a 2-year-old girl. Dermatol Online ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/snai2 - Genetics
  4. Skin Pigmentation Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinpigmentationdisorders.html - Health Topics