Piebaldism Melanocyte Cell Line
Piebaldism is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of melanocyte development. Common characteristics include a congenital white forelock, scattered normal pigmented and hypo pigmented macules and a triangular shaped depigmented patch on the forehead .In some cases, piebaldism occurs together with severe developmental problems, as in Waardenburg syndrome and Hirschsprung’s disease. Primary melanocytes isolated from a patient with piebaldism can be used as a tool for research
