Vitiligo
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| Vitiligo | |
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| Term | Vitiligo |
| Short definition | 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 |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Vitiligo (definition) 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
==Vitiligo (overview)==