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Vitiligo
About Vitiligo
Patches of skin lose all pigment when pigment cells are destroyed. Mentioned in ancient Indian and Greek medical texts. Michael Jackson brought it to global attention. It carries heavy stigma in some cultures despite being harmless physically.
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