Concept information
Preferred term
vitiligo
Definition
- Vitiligo is a condition in which the skin loses melanocytes (skin cells that produce pigment). This results in lighter than normal patches of skin. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Vitiligo]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/vitiligo
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