Thursday, July 02, 2009

Vitiligo ~ Skin Disorder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a relatively common chronic disorder that causes depigmentation in patches of skin. It occurs when the melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation which are derived from the neural crest, die or are unable to function. The precise pathogenesis, or cause, of vitiligo is complex and not yet fully understood.

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