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Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease characterized by portions of the skin losing their pigment. It occurs when skin pigment cells die or are unable to function. Aside from cases of contact with certain chemicals, the cause of vitiligo is unknown. Research suggests vitiligo may arise from autoimmune, genetic, oxidative stress, neural, or viral causes. Vitiligo is typically classified into two main categories: segmental and non-segmental vitiligo. The global incidence of vitiligo is less than 1%, with some populations averaging between 2-3% and as high as 16%. Autoimmune diseases such as Addison's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus tend to occur more often in ... more on Wikipedia

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Everything You Don't Know About Vitiligo - It Affects People And Animals 12.2k views What is vitiligo? If you've never heard of it before, you're not alone. Many people have never heard of this rare skin condi...

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