Vitiligo

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Vitiligo

Picture showing vitiligo patches on top of the hand

Vitiligo is a condition in which the skin loses its pigment cells (melanocytes). This results in white patches appearing on the skin in different areas of the body. Vitiligo can affect any part of the body.
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