Postinflammatory hypopigmentation
Postinflammatory hypopigmentation is a medical condition characterized by a reduction in skin pigmentation following an inflammatory disease.
Pronunciation
Postinflammatory hypopigmentation is pronounced as post-in-flam-ma-tory hypo-pig-men-ta-tion.
Etymology
The term "Postinflammatory hypopigmentation" is derived from the following roots:
- Post-: A prefix from Latin post meaning "after".
- Inflammatory: Derived from the Latin word "inflammare" which means to set on fire, referring to the heat and redness of inflammation.
- Hypo-: A prefix from Greek hypo meaning "under" or "less than normal".
- Pigmentation: Derived from the Latin word "pigmentum" meaning pigment.
Definition
Postinflammatory hypopigmentation is a skin condition where the skin loses its color following an inflammatory disease. This can occur in many different types of skin disorders including dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema. The loss of pigmentation is due to the damage or destruction of melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of skin, hair, and eyes.
Related Terms
- Melanin: The pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their color.
- Melanocytes: Cells located in the bottom layer of the skin's epidermis and in the middle layer of the eye, the uvea. These cells produce melanin.
- Dermatitis: A general term that describes inflammation of the skin.
- Psoriasis: A chronic skin condition caused by an overactive immune system. Symptoms include flaking, inflammation, and thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin.
- Eczema: A term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed or irritated.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Postinflammatory hypopigmentation
- Wikipedia's article - Postinflammatory hypopigmentation
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