Piebaldism in Infant/Neonate
Synopsis

This disease presents with fixed depigmented patches of the skin (leukoderma) and hair (poliosis or white forelock), which are present at birth. Depigmented patches occur on the midline ventral surface (midforehead, chest, and abdomen) and symmetrically on the mid-extremities, but the skin on back, hands, and feet is typically spared. There are no associated retinal pigment abnormalities since this is a melanoblast migration and distribution problem, affecting only the skin. Some case reports have shown associations with Waardenburg syndrome.
Codes
E70.39 – Other specified albinism
SNOMEDCT:
6479008 – Piebaldism
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Last Updated:11/16/2017