Citing Literature. Hypomelanosis of Ito (HMI) is a very rare birth defect that causes unusual patches of light-colored (hypopigmented) skin and may be associated with eye, nervous system, and skeletal problems. Abnormalities of other organ systems are often seen in conjunction with the skin findings, particularly the central nervous system. Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) is a relatively common disorder with a frequency of 1 in 8000–10,000 patients in a general pediatric hospital and 1 in 1000 patients in a pediatric neurology service. Summary Hypomelanosis of Ito is an uncommon syndrome where bizarre, systematized hypopigmentation is often associated with neurological and other non‐cutaneous abnormalities. Hypomelanosis of Ito is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by skin manifestations in a characteristic pattern associated with musculoskeletal and central nervous system symptoms. Hypomelanosis of Ito. Skin lesions usually develop in early infancy and remain unchanged through childhood and beyond. Hypomelanosis of Ito Incontinentia pigmenti achromians; HMI; Ito hypomelanosis. A study of 76 infantile cases. Methods Clinical observations included ultraviolet‐light‐enhanced visualization (ULEV) method. Hypomelanosis of Ito is a pigmentary mosaicism characterized by a clone of skin cells with decreased ability to produce pigment. In 1952 Minor Ito described a 22-year-old Japanese girl whose skin of the upper half of her body looked as “if the normal pigment was brushed off.” The depigmented skin lesions were widespread and symmetric, arranged in irregular shapes with “zigzag borders and splash-like spots” on the trunk and in a “linear pattern” down her arms. These skin changes often develop within the first two years of life. March 1992. Hypomelanosis of Ito is a skin disorder characterized by hypopigmentation in the pattern of streaks, whirls, and mottled patches of light-colored skin. Related; Information; Close Figure Viewer. a congenital neurocutaneous syndrome, not present at birth but appearing in early life, characterized by whorled, linear, and splatterlike patterns of hypopigmentation, often associated with other abnormalities such as hair loss and ocular,… The familial occurrence was described as … The etiology of hypomelanosis of Ito remains mysterious. The old name, incontinentia pigmenti achromians, implies an association with incontinentia pigmenti (IP) and was probably used because hypomelanosis of Ito appears to be the negative image of incontinentia pigmenti. Background. Blaschkoid or mosaic hypomelanosis is a better descriptive term. Hypomelanosis of Ito presents as depigmented whorls, patches and streaks which may be bilateral (Case I) or unilateral (Case 11). Incontinentia pigmenti achromians (also known as "hypomelanosis of Ito") is a cutaneous condition characterized by various patterns of bilateral or unilateral hypopigmentation following the lines of Blaschko. This Journal. Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) is a relatively common disorder with a frequency of 1 in 8000–10,000 patients in a general pediatric hospital and 1 in 1000 patients in a pediatric neurology service (Küster and Konig 1999). Background Hypomelanosis of Ito is a rare genetic disorder characterized by whorled areas of hypomelanosis. In earlier reports, hypomelanosis of Ito affected women more often than men by a ratio of 2.5:1. Keywords Hypomelanosis of Ito, also named incontinentia pigmenti achromians in the past, is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome described by Ito in 1952 , and characterized by hypopigmented lesions occurring in streaks and whorls located on the trunk, head, or extremities. A 22 year old woman presented with a history of uncontrolled generalised tonic clonic seizures and myoclonic jerks since the age of 2 years. Pages 1-10. The term hypomelanosis of Ito is applied to individuals with skin hypopigmentation along the lines of Blaschko. Hypomelanosis of Ito (HOI) is a multisystem neurocutaneous disorder. Criteria for its presumptive and definitive diagnosis are proposed. Hypomelanosis of Ito also called incontinentia pigmenti achromians, is a very rare birth defect that causes streaked, whirled, or mottled patches of light-colored (hypopigmented) skin 1).Hypomelanosis of Ito is part of a rare genetic neurocutaneous syndrome 2).These skin changes often develop within the first two years of life. CASE REPORT A 5-month-old boy was seen at the University of Maryland Hospital for evaluation of an irregular "whirlpool'Mike hypopigmented lesion that began on the posterior surface of … The purpose of the present study was to revisit some aspects of Ito's hypomelanosis. More recent, larger studies suggest that the difference may not be as large. BACKGROUND: Hypomelanosis of Ito is a rare genetic disorder characterized by whorled areas of hypomelanosis. Criteria for its presumptive and definitive diagnosis are … Introduction. Hypomelanosis of Ito, also called incontinentia pigmenti achromians, is a rare birth defect that causes streaked, whirled, or mottled patches of light-colored skin. Assogba, K, Ferlazzo, E, Striano, P. “Heterogeneous seizure manifestations in hypomelanosis of Ito: report of four new cases and review of the literature”. Pascual-Castroviejo I(1), Roche C, Martinez-Bermejo A, Arcas J, Lopez-Martin V, Tendero A, Esquiroz JL, Pascual-Pascual SI. Author information: (1)Pediatric Neurology Service, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain. Histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy were performed on biopsy samples … The purpose of the present study was to revisit some aspects of Ito’s hypomelanosis. Hypomelanosis of Ito is a clinically well-characterized syndrome in which chromosomal instability may be a component. Hypomelanosis of Ito represents the third most frequent neurocutaneous disease, after neurofibromatosis type 1 and tuberous sclerosis. Hypomelanosis of Ito (HMI) is a very rare birth defect that causes unusual patches of light-colored (hypopigmented) skin and may be associated with eye, nervous system, and skeletal problems. Hypomelanosis of Ito. 1 We describe a young woman with HI with interesting and hitherto unreported magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes. Data from.prior case reports in the world's literature are also reviewed. The incidence of hypomelanosis of Ito is estimated to be 1 in 8,000-10,000 people in the general population. • Hypomelanosis of Ito is an uncommonly reported neurocutaneous syndrome with a peculiar pattern of swirling hypopigmentation. Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) is characterised by hypochromic unilateral skin lesions, hemi‐hypertrophy, mental retardation (MR) and seizures. It is characterized by linear nevoid hypopigmentation along the lines of Blashko located on the limbs and the trunk. Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) is a syndrome with hypopigmented whorls of skin along the Blaschko lines. Hypomelanosis of ITO. Common symptoms reported by people with hypomelanosis of Ito Hypomelanosis of Ito, also known as incontinentia pigmenti achromians, is a rare disorder characterized by a whorled pattern of light patches on the skin. Etiology. We report two cases, one which was associated with laryngomalacia and sudden death (in which the parents were consanguineous), and one which was associated with episodes of loss of consciousness. Volume 9, Issue 1. The skin lesions is believed to be genetically determined. Hypomelanosis of Ito is a clinically well‐characterized syndrome in which chromosomal instability may be a component. 2 Mckusick, 1978 3 considered this an autosomal dominant entity, although in our two cases, there is no consangunity of parents. Other symptoms may include varying degrees of learning disability, seizures, increased body hair, scoliosis, and strabismus. The skin markings in the lightly pigmented individual are not easily visualized in regular light but can be readily seen with the use of Wood's light. The clinical pattern is characterized by hypopigmented streaks and whorls running along the lines of Blaschko, characteristically involving more than two body segments. METHODS: Clinical observations included ultraviolet-light-enhanced visualization (ULEV) method. Causes Health care providers do not know the exact cause of HMI, but they believe it may involve a genetic condition called mosaicism. Back; Journal Home; Online First; Current Issue; All Issues; Special Issues; About the journal; Journals. Hypomelanosis of Ito (Mendelian Inheritance in Man (MIM) #146150) is a neuroectodermal syndrome, estimated to occur in 1 in 10000 new patients presenting to general paediatricians [].It usually occurs sporadically but is occasionally inherited in a dominant manner. Hypomelanosis of Ito is currently a descriptive rather than definitive diagnosis. 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