A white cast to the skin resulting from a congenital inability to form melanin is known as
a. vitiligo. c. jaundice.
b. pallor. d. albinism.
D
A white cast to the skin as evidenced by generalized whiteness, including the hair and eyebrows, is abnormal. This lack of coloration is caused by albinism, a congenital inability to form melanin. Vitiligo is a condition marked by patchy symmetrical areas of white on the skin. This condition is caused by an acquired loss of melanin. Trauma can also lead to hypopigmentation, especially in dark-skinned individuals. Jaundice produces a yellow-green to orange cast or coloration of the skin.
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