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Physiological hypopigmentation extending from the umbilical region to the upper sternum, detectable in >50% (66-69%) of dark-skinned people.
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These hyperpigmentations are congenital, and in some cases can be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
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- Henderson AL (1983) Skin variations in blacks. Cutis 32:376-377.
- Selmanowitz VJ et al (1973) Hypopigmented markings in Negroes. Int J Dermatol 12:229-235.
