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Vitiligo

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vitiligo
class of disease
Subclass ofAutoimmune disease, autoimmune skin disease, disease Edit
Studied bybiology of colour Edit
Health specialtydermatology Edit
Symptoms and signsdepigmentation Edit
Drug or therapy used for treatmentmonobenzone, methoxsalen, trioxsalen Edit
ICD-9-CM709.01 Edit
NCI Thesaurus IDC26915 Edit

Vitiligo be a chronic autoimmune disorder wey dey cause patches of skin to loose pigment anaa color.[1] De cause of vitiligo be unknown, buh e fi be related to immune system changes, genetic factors, stress, anaa sun exposure, den susceptibility to am fi be affected by regional environmental risk factors, especially early in life.[2][3][4] Treatment options dey include topical medications, light therapy, surgery den cosmetics.[3] De condition dey cause patches of a light peachy color of any size, wich fi appear on any place on de body; in particular, nonsegmental vitiligo, de common form, dey tend to progress, wey dey affect more of de skin over time.[5][6] Vitiligo spots on de skin sanso fi vary insyd pigmentation over long periods, although dem go stay in relatively de same areas.

Society den culture

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Notable people plus vitiligo

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Notable cases dey include:

  • Michael Jackson, American pop singer[7]
  • Krizz Kaliko, American rapper
  • Winnie Harlow, Canadian fashion model[8]
  • Kimbra, New Zealand singer-songwriter[9]
  • David Dastmalchian, American actor
  • Charly García, Argentine musician
  • Bryan Danielson, professional wrestler
  • Michaël Youn, French actor[10]
  • Édouard Philippe, former French Prime Minister[11]
  • Logina Salah, Miss Universe Egypt 2024[12]
  • Eddie Panlilio, former Roman Catholic priest, Governor of Pampanga den TV host
  • Taliana Vargas, model den former Miss Colombia 2007[13][14]

References

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  1. ↑ James WD, Elston D, Treat JR, Rosenbach MA, Neuhaus I (2020). "36. Disturbances of pigmentation". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (in English) (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. pp. 871–874. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.
  2. ↑ "Vitiligo – Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vitiligo Symptoms, Treatment & Causes". NIAMS. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  4. ↑ Silverberg, Jonathan; Reja, Misha; Silverberg, Nanette (December 2014). "Regional Variation of and Association of US Birthplace With Vitiligo Extent". JAMA Network. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Gandhi, Kavita; Ezzedine, Khaled; Anastassopoulos, Kathryn P.; Patel, Reema; Sikirica, Vanja; Daniel, Shoshana R.; Napatalung, Lynne; Yamaguchi, Yuji; Baik, Rebecca; Pandya, Amit G. (2022-01-01). "Prevalence of Vitiligo Among Adults in the United States". JAMA dermatology. 158 (1): 43–50. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.4724. ISSN 2168-6084. PMC 8600454. PMID 34787670.
  6. ↑ "Vitiligo". Medline Plus. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Vogel J (17 March 2018). "Black and White: how Dangerous kicked off Michael Jackson's race paradox". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Winnie Harlow: Canadian Model With Rare Skin Condition Lands 2 Major Campaigns". Complex (in English). Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Deahl D (2018-05-04). "Kimbra on the tech she carries everywhere". The Verge. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  10. ↑ Prisma MP (11 June 2018). "Michaël Youn: l'étonnante maladie génétique dont il est atteint... au niveau du pénis – Voici". Voici.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  11. ↑ Match P (26 June 2020). "Dans les coulisses de la campagne d'Edouard Philippe au Havre". parismatch.com (in French). Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  12. ↑ Bi, Huong (6 October 2024). "Người phụ nữ một con với làn da bạch biến sẽ đối đầu với Kỳ Duyên tại Miss Universe". Saostar (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Taliana Vargas muestra nuevas marcas de vitiligo en su piel". eltiempo.com. June 4, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Taliana Vargas explicó cómo va el tratamiento para su problema de piel". infobae.com. October 26, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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