A young African American child is taken to his dermatologist by his parents, who are concerned by a lack of pigmentation in some regions of his body. The dermatologist should suspect

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Vitiligo is a condition where there is a loss of pigmentation in certain regions of the body. It is commonly seen in individuals with darker skin pigmentation, and is believed to be an autoimmune disorder. Albinism is a genetic disorder where there is a lack of melanin production throughout the body, leading to a complete lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes. Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that leads to hypopigmented, scaly patches on the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are both types of skin cancer and are not likely to present with a lack of pigmentation as the primary symptom.

A Young African American Child Is Taken to His Dermatologist