Hypopigmentation

Hypopigmentation is the loss of skin color. It is caused by melanocyte depletion — a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin. (From the Wikpedia article Hypopigmentation.)

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Recent Publications on Hypopigmentation:
Chemical leukoderma induced by colored strings. Purpose: In the last decade, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) has arisen as...	13th November, 2009		J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Nov;61(5):909-10. DOI Direct Link
Skin depigmentation induced by sunitinib treatment of renal cell carcinoma. Purpose: In the last decade, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) has arisen as...	13th November, 2009		J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Nov;61(5):905-6. DOI Direct Link
Outcomes of Childhood Hemangiomas Treated with the Pulsed-Dye Laser with Dynamic Cooling: A Retrospective Chart Analysis. BACKGROUND Laser treatment of childhood hemangiomas remains controversial....	6th November, 2009	New York University Skin and Cancer Unit, New York, New York.	Dermatol Surg. 2009 Nov 3. DOI Direct Link
Axillary hair removal with 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser increases sweat production. Summary Background. Laser-assisted hair removal has become a popular...	31st October, 2009	Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University,	Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct 23. DOI Direct Link
A Comprehensive Analysis Reveals Mutational Spectra and Common Alleles in Chinese Patients with Oculocutaneous Albinism. Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a heterogeneous recessive disorder with...	30th October, 2009	[1] Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of	J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Oct 29. DOI Direct Link
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Hypopigmentation Clinical Trials:
Clinical, Cellular, and Molecular Investigation Into Oculocutaneous Albinism

Hypopigmentation Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7220438	Pharmacological activities of Curcuma longa extracts
7341712	Cosmetic or dermatological light-protective formulation comprising a hydroxybenzophenone and a benzoxazole derivative
7348449	Ligand antagonists of RAR receptors and pharmaceutical/cosmetic applications thereof
7351745	Compositions and methods of their use for improving the condition and appearance of skin
7354926	Molecules derived from noraporphine
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