Cause:Genetic; chemical leukoderma, Addison’s, pernicious anemia, tinea versicolor, tuberous sclerosis (present at birth); autoimmune autoantibodies to melanocytes in SLE, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s, diabetes, alopecia areata, rheumatoid arthritis; albinism (genetic, associated with actinic keratoses, cancers, nystagmus)
Rx:
Often used in combinations.