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Disorders of Pigmentation.

Ankitaben Han¹, Mitchell Bressack², J Lane Wilson³

¹Department of Family Medicine, Rush Health, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

|August 20, 2025

Summary

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This article reviews pigmentary disorders, including hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and depigmentation. It guides primary care physicians in diagnosis, management, and recognizing systemic associations for better patient outcomes.

Keywords:

Depigmentation disorder Hyperpigmentation disorder Hypopigmentation disorder Mixed epidermal-dermal hyperpigmentation

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Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Disorders of pigmentation are diverse, encompassing hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and depigmentation.
These conditions present unique etiologies, clinical features, and implications requiring specialized knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide primary care physicians with a comprehensive overview of pigmentary disorders.
To outline diagnostic approaches and management strategies for common and rare presentations.

Main Methods:

Literature review of pigmentary disorders.
Synthesis of information on pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management.
Emphasis on primary care physician's role and dermatologic referral criteria.

Main Results:

Detailed description of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and depigmentation.
Guidance on diagnostic workup and therapeutic interventions.
Highlighting the importance of identifying systemic associations.

Conclusions:

Primary care physicians require updated knowledge on pigmentary disorders for effective patient management.
Early recognition of systemic associations and rare presentations is crucial for timely intervention and referral.