Hypomelanosis of Ito in Adult
Synopsis

Neurological findings can be observed in patients with hypomelanosis of Ito including treatment-resistant seizures that develop in infancy, psychomotor developmental delays, and some cases of severe neurologic impairment with hemimegalencephaly. Ocular abnormalities are common and include strabismus, aplasia / hypoplasia of the iris, and heterochromia iridis. Other less common associated findings include cleft lip and palate, anodontia, alopecia, scoliosis, and limb length discrepancy.
Codes
L81.9 – Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
218358001 – Hypomelanosis of Ito
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Last Updated:11/08/2023