Question

State the difference between the skin disorders A and B.

Disorder A	Disorder B

Answer 1

The skin disorders shown in the figure are of A. albinism and B. leucoderma.
The differences are as follows:
Albinism:
1. It is an inherited genetic disorder due to the inability of the skin to produce melanin.
2. Pigmentation loss resulting in extremely light coloured tone throughout the body including skin, hair, eyebrows, eyelashes and even iris.
3. Some people with albinism will have a skin tone that never changes, while others may experience small fluctuations in skin tone as they get older.

Leucoderma:
1. It is a condition caused due to inefficient production of melanin.
2. Skin pigment is lost from smaller or larger patches at different regions of the body.
3. People with vitiligo usually have an even skin tone when they are born and as they are growing up, and they develop lighter patches of skin over time.