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Skin color - patchy    See images

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Alternative names:

Heterochromia; Dyschromia; Mottling

Definition:

Irregular or patchy discoloration of the skin that can be caused either by variations in pigment density (melanin), changes in blood vessels (vascular changes), or growth of foreign organisms on the skin. Mottling or mottled skin refers specifically to vascular changes in the skin which cause a patchy appearance.

Considerations

Common Causes

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