EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Prof of Ophthalmology-U of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Category: Systemic Disorders
Diagnosis: poliosis of lashes

Image Comments:

Poliosis of the lashes is frequently related to hypomelanosis of the skin. It occurs in several hereditary syndromes. This patient demonstrates generalized hypomelanosis of the albinism type.There is an excellent discussion of poliosis in Fitzpatrick's " Dermatology in General Medicine ".

 

 

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