Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis in Infant/Neonate
Synopsis

Both the pigmentary and systemic findings are thought due to genetic mosaicism, with mutations in various genes leading to the variety of phenotypes observed. Mosaicism for c-KIT ligand (KITLG) in the hyperpigmented affected skin has been detected in one well-studied case.
Codes
L81.8 – Other specified disorders of pigmentation
SNOMEDCT:
403803002 – Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis
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