Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis explained

Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis
Synonyms:	Leukopathia symmetrica progressiva

Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis is characterised by multiple small whitish flat spots.^[1] They are typically irregular, well defined and frequently appear on the arms, legs and face of older people.^[1]

It occurs in up to 80% of over 70-year olds.^[2] Females may notice them at a younger age than males.^[3]

See also

• List of cutaneous conditions
• Skin lesion

Notes and References

1. Book: James . William D. . Elston . Dirk . Treat . James R. . Rosenbach . Misha A. . Neuhaus . Isaac . Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology . 2020 . Elsevier . Edinburgh . 978-0-323-54753-6 . 870–871 . 13th . https://books.google.com/books?id=UEaEDwAAQBAJ&dq=Disturbances&pg=PA870 . en . 36. Disturbances of pigmentation.
2. Brown . Falon . Crane . Jonathan S. . Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis . StatPearls . 2022 . 29489254 . StatPearls Publishing.
3. Web site: Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis . Primary Care Dermatology Society . Primary Care Dermatology Society . 25 August 2022 . en .