Harlequin Ichthyosis and Hypertrichosis
"Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe genetic disorder that mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies." - Medlineplus "Hypertrichosis, also known as werewolf syndrome, is a condition characterized by excessive hair growth anywhere on a person’s body." - Healthline |
Hypermelanism, Vitiligo and Albinism
"The condition wherein an unusually high amount of melanin is produced and deposited resulting in the dark coloration of the skin, hair, eyes, plumage, or pelage" - biologyonline "Vitiligo is a long-term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin. It's caused by the lack of melanin, which is the pigment in skin." - NHS "The term albinism typically refers to oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) — a group of inherited disorders where there is little or no production of the pigment melanin." - Mayo Clinic |
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