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Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color. Vitiligo is caused by a loss of pigment in the skin, due to destruction of pigment ... home > skin center > skin a-z list > vitiligo: a common cause of loss of skin pigment article ... Vitiligo: A Common Cause of Loss of Skin Pigment Related Articles...
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Loss of Skin Pigment ... Depigmentation of the skin can be caused by a number of local and systemic conditions. The pigment loss can be partial (such as after injury to the skin) or complete (such as from vitiligo). It can be temporary (such as from tinea versicolor) or permanent (such as from albinism).
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www.medicinenet.com/depigmentation_of_skin/symptoms.htm
www.medicinenet.com/depigmentation_of_skin/symptoms.htm
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An introduction to Vitiligo by the Vitiligo Society - understanding this common skin disorder in which patches of skin lose their colour ... 12.30pm on Saturday 21st November 2009 at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street London W1G OAE ... You are invited to attend...
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www.vitiligosociety.org.uk/
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pigment loss after skin damage ... Smooth, white patches in the skin. Vitiligo is caused by the loss of pigment-producing cells in the skin (melanocytes). The white patches are very sensitive to the sun. Vitiligo can be caused by physical trauma or certain diseases, such as Addison's disease or diabetes.
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www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/pigment.htm
www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/pigment.htm
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Variations in the color of human skin are because of a pigment called melanin, which is produced by ... A lack or loss of pigment known as hypopigmentation can result from albinism, Vitiligo, leprosy, hypo-pigmented scars and many others. Of all the acquired hypopigmentary disorders, vitiligo is probably the most common.
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www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/things-like-vitiligo.html
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ANSWER:; Vitiligo is a skin condition in which loss of pigment results in white patches on the skin. ... Vitiligo often begins with rapid loss of pigment. The pigment loss may stop on its own and resume later. While the loss of pigment may stop, it's rare for pigment to return to the affected areas on its own.
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www.mayoclinic.org/medical-edge-newspaper-2006/may-8.ht...
www.mayoclinic.org/medical-edge-newspaper-2006/may-8.html
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It affects individuals of all ethnic origins and both sexes, but is much more easily noticed on darker skin as areas that fail to tan. It is hereditary in one third of those affected. Vitiligo often starts on the hands, feet or face, and frequently pigment loss is progressive.
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www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/vitiligo.html
www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/vitiligo.html
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My daughter is nine and has vitiligo (loss of skin pigment) on her legs and arms. Is there information on emotional counseling for her to help cope with problems that arise with her condition?
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www.kidsgrowth.com/resources/advicedetail.cfm?id=1083
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This is a public information piece ... In addition to white patches on the skin, people with vitiligo may have premature graying of the scalp hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, and beard. People with dark skin may notice a loss of color inside their mouths.
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www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Vitiligo/default.asp
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