Parry-Romberg Syndrome
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The condition is known for skin deformities with part of the skin appearing to shrink or degenerate. The actual cause of the disease is still being debated among scientists. An MRI scan is used to determine if a patient has Parry–Romberg syndrome. It won’t always impact all of the patient’s skin, just parts of it.
Symptoms:
- thinning or shrinkage (atrophy) of the skin
- Changes in skin color including darkening (hyperpigmentation) or lightening (hypopigmentation)
- Facial hair may turn white and fall out (alopecia)
- Facial bone or muscle loss
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