(ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmə), leucodermia (ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmɪə) or especially US leukoderma
noun
any area of skin that is white from congenital albinism or acquired absence or loss of melanin pigmentation
Also called: vitiligo. See also albino
Derived forms
leucodermal (ˌleucoˈdermal) or leucodermic (ˌleucoˈdermic), especially US leukodermal (ˌleukoˈdermal) or leukodermic (ˌleukoˈdermic)
adjective
Examples of 'leucoderma' in a sentence
leucoderma
Cellular grafting methods constitute important advances in the surgical management of leucoderma.
Mysore Venkataram, Salim T 2009, 'Cellular grafts in management of leucoderma', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2009;volume=54;issue=2;spage=142;epage=149;aulast=Mysore. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Four cases of leucoderma acquisitum centrifugam, which were treated with psoralens,are being reported.
Radha Rani Aggrawal, Adarsh Chopra, F Handa 1983, 'Facial Halo Nevus', Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprologyhttp://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=1983;volume=49;issue=4;spage=177;epage=179;aulast=Aggrawal;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ten patients, with leucoderma acquisitum centrifugum were treated with psoralens and solar irradiation.
L K Vasistha 1981, 'Psorlen Therapy of Leucoderma Acquisitum Centrifugum', Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprologyhttp://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=1981;volume=47;issue=2;spage=98;epage=101;aulast=Vasistha;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We report a patient developing contact leucoderma to lipstick in association with contact dermatitis.
Gupta Lalit Kumar, Jain Suresh Kumar, Khare Ashok Kumar 2001, 'Lipstick Induced Contact Leucoderma', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2001;volume=46;issue=1;spage=39;epage=40;aulast=Gupta;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The studies available present only descriptive clinical data on leucoderma that accompanies lupus erythematosus in its diverse clinical forms.
Luiz Gonzaga C. Souza Filho, Evandro A. Rivitti, Lucy M. Miyauchi, Mirian N. Sotto,Durvanei A. Maria, Shigueko S. T. Puejo, Venâncio A. F. Alves 2005, 'Estudo comparativo entre vitiligo, nevo halo e lúpus eritematoso vitiligóide por meiode métodos imunológicos, histológicos e imuno-histoquímicos Comparative study of vitiligo,halo nevus, and vitiligoid variant of lupus erythematosus by immunological, histological,and immunohistochemical methods', Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962005000200004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
An adult male developed a halo of leucoderma around a plaque of lichen planus on the leg.
K Pavithran 1989, 'Perilesional Leucoderma in Lichen Planus', Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprologyhttp://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=1989;volume=55;issue=6;spage=378;epage=379;aulast=Pavithran;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Development of perilesional leucoderma was followed by spontaneous regression of the central lesion of lichen planus.
K Pavithran 1989, 'Perilesional Leucoderma in Lichen Planus', Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprologyhttp://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=1989;volume=55;issue=6;spage=378;epage=379;aulast=Pavithran;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)