Pigmentary disorders mnemonic

Autoimmune conditions associated with vitiligo

Common questions

What is the Pigmentary disorders mnemonic?

TAPA. It helps you recall: Autoimmune conditions associated with vitiligo.

What does "T" stand for?

Thyroid disease

What does "A" stand for?

Addison's disease

What does "P" stand for?

Pernicious anaemia

What are all the parts of the TAPA mnemonic?

T: Thyroid disease; A: Alopecia areata; P: Pernicious anaemia; A: Addison's disease.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Pigmentary disorders in Dermatology.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Does not show how common each association is.

How is this useful clinically?

Prompts screening for associated autoimmune disease.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Dermatology question about Pigmentary disorders.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.