hypomelanosis of Ito

hy·po·mel·a·no·sis of I·to

[MIM*146150, MIM*308300, MIM*300337] not a specific entity but rather represents features of many different forms of mosaicism; characterized by unilateral or bilateral hypopigmented macules in whorls, streaks, and patches in a "marble-cake" pattern, variably associated with epidermal nevi, alopecia, and ocular, skeletal, and neural abnormalities.
See also: incontinentia pigmenti.
Synonym(s): incontinentia pigmenti achromians

Ito,

Minor, Japanese dermatologist, 1884-1982. hypomelanosis of Ito - inherited hypopigmented macules variably associated with epidermal nevi, alopecia, and ocular, skeletal, and neural abnormalities. Synonym(s): incontinentia pigmenti achromiansIto nevus - pigmentation of skin innervated by lateral branches of the supraclavicular nerve and the lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm.