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Vitilgo A skin disorder that creates smooth, depigmented white spots on the skin. Mentioned in: Skin Pigmentation Disorders Patient discussion about Vitilgo. Q. Can anyone tell me what is the cause for Vitilgo? A. I'm sorry; I thought you were talking about vertigo. Read more or ask a question about VitilgoVetiligo, is a chronic skin disease that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. Its cause is complex and not fully understood. Vitiligo is a disease where the immune system turns against itself (autoimmune disease) where immune cells of the body attack the color-producing (pigment-producing) cells to cause white patches on the skin, which may contain hairs that are white in color. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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