Skin disorder characterized by patches of non-pigmented whte patches varying in size.
An autoimmune disease that destroys melanocytes, resulting in patches of hypopigentation. Although often mistaken for tinea versicolor, patches of vitiligo lack the fine brawny scale of TV.
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milky unpigmented spots on the skin, usually occuring after adulthood, and more common in blacks. It's what Michael Jackson claims to have.
a benign condition consisting of white, patchy areas of the skin where the melanin pigment is completely absent.
is a condition in which pigment cells are destroyed, resulting in irregularly shaped white patches on the skin.
A loss of pigment in scattered areas of the skin.
A skin disorder characterized by smooth, irregular white patches of the skin caused by the loss of the natural pigment. The peak incidence occurs during childhood to mid adult life.
Milky, non-pigmented spots on the skin, usually occurring after adulthood
an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
a skin disorder characterized by patchy loss of pigment.
Pronounced vit-uh-LIE- go. A condition in which the skin turns white due to the loss of melanocytes. These cells produce melanin, the pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color. (Melanocytes also impart color to the retina of the eye and the mucous membrane tissues lining the inside of the mouth, nose, genital and rectal areas). In vitiligo, the melanocytes are mysteriously destroyed, leaving de-pigmented patches of skin on different parts of the body. The hair that grows in areas affected by vitiligo may also turn white. See the entire definition of Vitiligo
smooth, white patches in the skin caused by the loss of pigment-producing cells.
a condition in which patches of skin on the body lose their color; thought to be caused by the immune system attacking the skin tissues, causing the absence of melanin
a usually progressive, chronic pigmentary anomaly of the skin manifested by depigmented white patches that may be surrounded by a hyperpigmented border; it is associated with a dominantly inherited predisposition, and it has been speculated that autoimmune mechanisms are involved in the etiology. Cf. leukoderma and piebaldism. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary 27th edition; entry for vitiligo. A disorder consisting of areas of macular depigmentation, commonly on extensor aspects of extremities, on the face or neck, and in skin folds. Age of onset is often in young adulthood and the condition tends to progress gradually with lesions enlarging and extending until a quiescent state is reached.
A disorder in which the immune system destroys pigment-making cells called melanocytes. This results in white patches of skin on different parts of the body.
minimal or widespread appearance of white patches on otherwise normal skin due to loss of pigment
Skin pigmentation disease characterized by irregular patches od various size totally lacking in pigment. It is believed to be caused by an autoimmune disorder that leads to an absence of melanocytes.
A condition in which smooth white patches appear on the skin due to a loss of pigment producing cells.
Skin pigment changes, usually harmless but sometimes embarrassing.
White areas on the skin caused by loss of pigment
Vitiligo is a disorder characterized by loss of Pigment, resulting in white patches of skin.
The Condition"...Even though most people with vitiligo are in good general health, they are at greater risk of ... Alopecia areata (round patches of hair loss)..."
A skin condition characterized by sharply defined white patches that contain no skin colour (pigment).
Loss of pigment at small or large areas of skin/hairs. This is due to melanin failure caused by damaged melanocytes. This damage or destruction is thought to be associated with an immune system reaction, or genetic defect. The progress of the disease is unpredictable. Approx. 2% of the population is affected.
Vitiligo (IPA ) or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The precise cause of vitiligo is complex and not fully understood. There is some evidence suggesting it is caused by a combination of auto-immune, genetic, and environmental factors.