Vitiligo
Vitiligo and poliosis in the beard area
Keywords: 21 years, Asian ethnicity, Acquired depigmentation disorder, Clinical image, Face, Male, Milky-white macule, Milky-white patch, Well-demarcated patch
What is vitiligo?
Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic, depigmenting disorder of the skin, in which pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) that determine the colour of skin, hair, and eyes are progressively lost. It appears as milky-white patches of skin (leukoderma) and can be cosmetically very disabling, particularly in people with dark skin.
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Source: dermnetnz.org