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Piebaldism

MONDO:0008244

Piebaldism is a rare congenital pigmentation skin disorder characterized by the presence of hypopigmented and depigmented skin areas (leukoderma) on various parts of the body, preferentially on the forehead, chest, abdomen, upper arms, and lower extremities, that are associated with a white forelock (poliosis), and in some cases with hypopigmented and depigmented eyebrows and eyelashes.

Also known as: piebald trait, piebaldism, PBT

20 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Disease (618) Hereditary disease (172) Skin disorder (123) Eye disorder (97) Human disease (14) Skin pigmentation disorder (11) Hereditary skin disorder (5) Disorder of orbital region (3) Disease of genetic or genomic mechanism (2) Hypopigmentation of the skin (2)

Trials to join now! 14 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 3 Completed 1 Terminated 1

VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness

Disease control Terminated

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The idea came from promising results in rodents. However, the trial was terminated earl…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC

Piebaldism

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VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness