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Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis

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Specialty
  
dermatology

DiseasesDB
  
31365

ICD-10
  
L81.5 (ILDS L81.540)

Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (also known as "Leukopathia symmetrica progressiva") is a very common acquired disorder that affects women more frequently than men, presenting with skin lesions that occur chiefly on sun exposed regions of the skin, suggesting sun exposure may play a role.

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Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis Wikipedia