Dermatology Mnemonics: Hypo / Hyper Pigmentation

Albinism: Type I vs II

One has None. Two Accumulates

Type I: have no pigment
Type II: No pigment at birth, but accumulates as the person ages.

Generalized Skin Hyper-pigmentation Causes

With generalized none of skin is SPARED

S: Sunlight
P: Pregnancy
A: Addisons disease
R: Renal Failure
E: Excess iron (hemochromatosis)
D: Drugs

White patch of skin causes

Vitiligo PATCH

V: Vitiligo

P: Pityriasis alba/ Post-inflammatory hypo-pigmentation
A: Age related hypo-pigmentation
T: Tinea versicolor / Tuberous sclerosis
C: Congenital birthmark
H: Hansens (leprosy)