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FAQ OF THE VITILIGO
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What are the symptoms
of vitiligo? People who develop vitiligo
usually first notice white patches or spots
(depigmentation) on their skin. The skin remains
of normal texture, and there is usually no itching
or other symptoms. These patches are more obvious
in sun-exposed areas, including the hands, feet,
arms, legs face, and lips. Other common areas
for white patches to appear are the armpits
and groin and around the mouth, eyes, nostrils,
navel, and genitals. Vitiligo generally appears
in one of three patterns. In one pattern (focal
pattern), the depigmentation is limited to one
or only a few areas. Some people develop depigmented
patches on only one side of their bodies (segmental
vitiligo). But for most people who have vitiligo,
depigmentation occurs on different parts of
the body (generalized vitiligo), often similar
on each side of the body. In addition to white
patches on the skin, some people with vitiligo
may experience white hair growing in on the
scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, and beard. In extremely
rare cases, vitiligo can affect eye color or
the pigment of the retina.
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