dyschromia

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Dyschromia refers to an alteration of the color of the skin or nails.{{cite web |url=http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dyschromia |title=dyschromia - definition of dyschromia in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. }}

Hyperchromia can refer to hyperpigmentation,{{cite web |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperchromia |title=hyperchromia - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary }} and hypochromia can refer to hypopigmentation.{{cite web |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypochromia |title=hypochromia - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary }}

Dyschromatoses involve both hyperpigmented and hypopigmented macules.{{cite journal |vauthors=Urabe K, Hori Y |title=Dyschromatosis |journal=Semin Cutan Med Surg |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=81–5 |date=March 1997 |pmid=9125769 |doi= 10.1016/S1085-5629(97)80039-9}}

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