The Eponyms and Inheritance of the Genetic Disorders of Pigmentation. Issue 3 (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chow, Maggie L.; Jacob, Sharon E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association. Volume 8:Issue 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Cafe au Lait Macules -- Disorders of Pigmentation -- Genodermatoses -- Hyperpigmentation -- Hypopigmentation -- Skin Color; Dermatologic nursing -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases -- nursing -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatologic nursing; Periodicals; 616.505
• DOI: 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000225
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1945-760X

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: In clinical practice, the genetic disorders of pigmentation are often referred to by their eponyms, which are terms named after people or, occasionally, places or things ("Eponym, " 2014). This article will describe the eponyms, inheritance patterns, and key clinical features of the diseases and genetic disorders associated with aberrant pigmentation.