hypomelanosis of Ito
incontinentia pigmenti achromians

There are a wide variety of symptoms potentially associated with hypomelanosis of Ito.

Because of the neurological and skin symptoms hypomelanosis of Ito may be referred to as a "neurocutaneous" syndrome.

Some researchers believe that hypomelanosis of Ito does not represent a distinct disorder but rather a symptom common to a group of disorders involving genetic mosaicism.

The differential diagnoses include incontinentia pigmenti, linear epidermal nevus, hypomelanosis of Ito and Goltz syndrome.

A potentially similar appearance of MRI with white matter abnormalities and cystic changes may be seen in some patients with hypomelanosis of Ito, some forms of Lowe's (oculocerebrorenal) disease, or some of the mucopolysaccharidoses.

HMI Incontinenti Pigmenti Achromians IPA ITO Ito Hypomelanosis None Hypomelanosis of Ito is a rare condition characterized by distinctive skin changes, in which areas of the body lack skin color (hypopigmentation).

This has now been given its own name - 'Hypomelanosis of Ito' (incontinentia pigmenti achromians).

Incontinentia pigmenti achromians (also known as "Hypomelanosis of Ito") is a cutaneous condition characterized by various patterns of bilateral or unilateral hypopigmentation following the lines of Blaschko.

Congenital syphilis Cerebral palsy Ectodermal dysplasia, anhidrotic Incontinentia pigmenti achromians Cleidocranial dysostosis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Ellis-van Creveld syndrome If the shape of your child's teeth appears to be abnormal, consult a dentist or other health care provider.