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Hypomelanosis due to exposure to chemicals
Link to WHO Definition
Hypomelanosis due to exposure to chemicals – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/32535219
Loss of skin pigment due to exposure to depigmenting agents such as hydroquinone, which is frequently employed as a cosmetic skin lightener, and industrial chemicals such as 4-tert-butylcatechol (PTBC) and para-substituted phenols (PSP).