Depigmented structureless areas

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Description	This chapter describes the dermoscopy term depigmented structureless area and its histopathological correlation
Author(s)	Ralph Braun
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They are areas without any discernible dermoscpy structure that are lighter than the surrounding skin. Histopathologically they correspond to fibrosis. They are usually seen after trauma (scar formation) or with regression.