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Vitiligo (or leukoderma) is the patchy loss of skin pigmentation due to an auto-immune attack by the body's own immune system on skin melanocytes. It frequently begins in late adulthood, with patches of unpigmented skin appearing on extremities. The patches may grow or remain constant in size. Occasional small areas may repigment as they are recolonised by melanocytes. The population incidence is between 1% and 2%.
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Vitiligo (IPA /ˌvɪtəˈlaɪgo/) or leukoderma is a chronic skin disease t ...
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Signs and symptoms
... The main sign of vitiligo is pigment loss that produces milky-white patches (depigmentation) on your skin. Other less common signs may include: Premature whitening or graying of the hair on your scalp...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... Your skin is composed of three layers — the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The outermost layer of your skin is the epidermis. Melanin, the pigment that determines the color o...
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Treatment
... The goal in treating vitiligo is to attempt to restore color (pigment) to your skin and improve your appearance. Depending on the type of therapy, treatment for vitiligo may take from six to 18 months...
Source: MayoClinic
Self-care ... Certain self-care tactics may help you care for your skin and improve its appearance: Protect your skin. If you have vitiligo, particularly if you have fair skin, use sunscreen to protect your skin fr...
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Coping skills
... The change in appearance caused by vitiligo can affect your emotional and psychological well-being. You may experience emotional stress, particularly if vitiligo develops on visible areas of you body,...
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Skin Disease Organizations
... The American Academy of Dermatology P.O. Box 4014 Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014 Phone: (847) 330-0230 Fax: (847) 330-0050 http://www.aad.org The American Academy of Dermatology is a professional organizat...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Vitiligo ... What is vitiligo? Vitiligo is a skin disorder in which smooth white areas (called macules or patches) appear on a person’s skin. The condition occurs when the body’s melanocytes (the cells that produc...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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- Questions and Answers about Vitiligo
... Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin, the mucous membranes (tissues that line the inside of the mouth and nose and genita...
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