Ann Dermatol.  2018 Dec;30(6):747-748. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.6.747.

A Case of Segmental Vitiligo Along Blaschko's Lines

• Kwon HS
• Jung HM
• Lee JH
• Kim GM
• Bae JM

• KMID: 2428942
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.6.747

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Vitiligo*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Asymptomatic depigmented patches, accompanied by poliosis and showing an “S”-shaped distribution, on the left temple of our patient.

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  Fig. 2 Blaschko's lines on the head and neck, lateral view (reproduced from Happle and Assim, J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;44:612-5).

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