What causes Achromic nevus?
Achromic naevus is a form of cutaneous mosaicism. It is caused by an altered clone of melanocytes (pigment cells) with a decreased ability to make melanin (brown pigment). Melanocyte numbers are normal or reduced in number, Melanosomes may be reduced in the melanocytes and/or keratinocytes suggesting impaired transfer.
Achromic naevus is a form of cutaneous mosaicism. It is caused by an altered clone of melanocytes (pigment cells) with a decreased ability to make melanin (brown pigment). Melanocyte numbers are normal or reduced in number, Melanosomes may be reduced in the melanocytes and/or keratinocytes suggesting impaired transfer.
