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Acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromatosis

A condition in middle-aged women with asymptomatic, mottled, hypopigmented and hyperpigmented macules on the dorsal forearms.

Acromelanosis albopunctata

A rare pigmentary disorder with diffuse hyperpigmentation of the distal extremities (acromelanosis) punctuated by small, confetti-like white spots.

Arsenic exposure

Chronic arsenicism can cause a characteristic "raindrops on a dusty road" pattern of guttate hypopigmentation on a background of diffuse hyperpigmentation.

Berlin syndrome

A rare syndrome of mottled hyper- and hypopigmentation with associated growth and mental retardation.

Dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria

A genetic disorder characterized by a striking mixture of hyperpigmented and hypopigmented macules on the backs of the hands and feet.

Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria

A genetic disorder with a generalized, confetti-like mixture of hyperpigmented and hypopigmented macules covering the entire body.

Dyschromicum amyloidosis cutis

A variant of cutaneous amyloidosis with a reticulated pattern of hyper- and hypopigmented macules resembling dyschromatosis, but with amyloid deposition.

Dyskeratosis congenita

A rare genetic syndrome with a classic triad of nail dystrophy, oral leukoplakia, and a distinctive, reticulated (net-like) pattern of hyper- and hypopigmentation on the neck and chest.

Kwashiorkor

Severe protein malnutrition can cause a "flaky paint" dermatosis, where patches of hyperpigmented skin peel away to reveal hypopigmented or eroded areas underneath.

Pinta

A treponemal infection that evolves through stages, resulting in late-stage dyschromic lesions with a mixture of hyperpigmented and achromic (depigmented), atrophic patches.

Poikiloderma

A dermatologic sign, not a single disease, consisting of a triad of atrophy, telangiectasias, and a mottled pattern of hyper- and hypopigmentation.

Secondary syphilis

Can cause "leukoderma colli" or "necklace of Venus," which is a pattern of small, hypopigmented macules on a hyperpigmented background on the neck.

Wende-Bauckus syndrome

A rare condition with mottled hyper- and hypopigmentation in a reticular pattern, associated with skeletal and developmental abnormalities.

Xeroderma pigmentosum

A genetic DNA repair disorder that leads to severe sun sensitivity and the early development of freckle-like hyperpigmentation and guttate hypopigmentation, creating a mottled appearance.

Ziprkowski-margolis syndrome

An X-linked syndrome of congenital deafness and a striking pattern of large, irregular patches of hyper- and hypopigmentation.

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