ALBINISM:
LACK of ALL pigments (inability to produce
mature melanosomes, normal number of
melanocytes), can also be acquired
LEUCISM:
‘DILUTION’ of normal pigmentation, can also be
acquired
CHLOROCHROISM:
equal ‘DILUTION’ of ALL pigments
SCHIZOCHROISM:
LACK of ONE pigment
VITILIGO:
aquired loss of melanocytes, most
probably autoimmune
