What is Hypomelanosis of Ito?

What is Hypomelanosis of Ito?

• Hypomelanosis of Ito: A rare genetic neurocutaneous disorder characterized by unusual patterns of depigmented skin and associated disorders such as seizures, psychomotor retardation and eye abnormalities.
• Hypomelanosis of Ito: A neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by a bizarre, more or less symmetrical leukoderma with depigmented streaks, patches, and whorls, sometimes associated with hyperkeratosis follicularis. Associated disorders include seizures, psychomotor retardation, macrocephaly, and ophthalmological and other abnormalities.
  Source - Diseases Database

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Hypomelanosis of Ito as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Hypomelanosis of Ito: Introduction

How serious is Hypomelanosis of Ito?

Complications of Hypomelanosis of Ito: see complications of Hypomelanosis of Ito

What causes Hypomelanosis of Ito?

Causes of Hypomelanosis of Ito: see causes of Hypomelanosis of Ito

What are the symptoms of Hypomelanosis of Ito?

Symptoms of Hypomelanosis of Ito: see symptoms of Hypomelanosis of Ito

Complications of Hypomelanosis of Ito: see complications of Hypomelanosis of Ito

Hypomelanosis of Ito: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hypomelanosis of Ito.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hypomelanosis of Ito.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hypomelanosis of Ito: see treatments for Hypomelanosis of Ito
Research for Hypomelanosis of Ito: see research for Hypomelanosis of Ito

Name and Aliases of Hypomelanosis of Ito

Main name of condition: Hypomelanosis of Ito

Ito hypomelanosis, incontinentia pigmentosa achromians, Ito syndrome

Incontinentia pigmenti achromians, Nevus fusoceruleus acromiodeltoideus, Ito syndrome Source - Diseases Database

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hypomelanosis of Ito:

• Seizures
• Mental retradtion
• Deafness
• Headache
• Visual problems
• Mental retardation
• Psychomotor delay

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