Vitiligo is a condition characterized by death or dysfunction of scattered groups of melanocytes in the skin. How might vitiligo cause the skin to appear?
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Step 1: Due to the death or dysfunction of melanocytes, the affected areas of the skin lose their pigment. Show more…
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