Vitiligo
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Vitiligo causes white patches on your skin. It can also affect your eyes, mouth and nose. It occurs when the cells that give your skin its color are destroyed. No one knows what destroys them. It is more common in people with autoimmune diseases, and it might run in families. It usually starts before age 40.
The white patches are more common where your skin is exposed to the sun. In some cases, the patches spread. Vitiligo can cause your hair to gray early. If you have dark skin, you may lose color inside your mouth.
Using sunscreen will help protect your skin, and cosmetics can cover up the patches. Treatments for vitiligo include medicines, light therapy and surgery. Not every treatment is right for everyone. Many have side effects. Some take a long time. Some do not always work.
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Vitiligo: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, and it is characterized by circumscribed depigmented macules and patches. Vitiligo is a progressive disorder in which some or all of the melanocytes in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Cell Transplant May Help Treat Vitiligo:
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Does Michael Jackson's Son Prince Michael Suffer Vitiligo, the Same Skin Condition? - ABC News
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Henry Ford becomes first U.S. hospital to offer skin transplant surgery for vitiligo
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Vitiligo
kidshealth.org — “Vitiligo is a loss of skin pigment that causes white spots or patches to appear on the skin. It's not medically dangerous, but it can affect a person's appearance. Find out more.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Vitiligo and Loss of Skin Color
webmd.com — “Learn more about vitiligo, a condition in which the skin loses its pigment and color in patches.” View full resource at webmd.com
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UV-protective Drug To Be Tested For Vitiligo
medicalnewstoday.com — “A drug initially developed to protect skin from light and UV will soon be tested as a repigmentation therapy in vitiligo, a common disorder which causes skin to gradually lose its pigment or tone.” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Photos: The Stigma of Vitiligo - Photo Essays - TIME
time.com — “Photographer Chiara Goia documents the stories of Indian women who have been isolated by the skin disorder, which results in loss of pigment” View full resource at time.com
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Alezzandrini Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1959, Casala and Alezzandrini1 described a patient with vitiligo, poliosis, and unilateral pigmentary retinitis with hyperacusis. During the next 4 years, they observed 2 more patients with similar presentations and were convinced that the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Alezzandrini Syndrome is very rare, but new data are available for 2010. Check the eMedicine update at http://bit.ly/bSV2vf
Vitiligo
kidshealth.org — “While vitiligo might make your child self-conscious, this skin condition is not medically dangerous. Kids with vitiligo are as healthy as other kids.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome is a rare systemic disease involving various melanocyte-containing organs. Bilateral panuveitis associated with cutaneous, neurologic, and auditory abnormalities are manifestations of this inflammatory granulomatous disorder. As first described by Vogt in 1906 and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome is a multisystem disorder that is uncommon. Learn the causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/cny34e
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