TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Disorders of Hypopigmentation A1 - Rodney, Ife J. A1 - Park, Justine A1 - Hexsel, Doris A1 - Halder, Rebat M. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido PY - 2016 T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSHypopigmentation disorders are the third most common reason for patients with skin of color to seek dermatologic treatment. Dermatologists should know how to recognize and treat these conditions, with special sensitivity to their psychological aspects.The causes of hypopigmentation can be divided into two categories based on the pathogenesis: melanopenic and melanocytopenic. The causes can also be congenital or acquired.Hypopigmentation disorders can often be treated successfully with topical, oral, surgical, light- or laser-based techniques, either alone or in combination. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161547206 ER -