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Vitiligo

Known as: Blotchy loss of skin color, Vitiligo [Disease/Finding] 
A disorder consisting of areas of macular depigmentation, commonly on extensor aspects of extremities, on the face or neck, and in skin folds. Age of… 
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ALBINOIDISM, OCULOCUTANEOUS, AUTOSOMAL DOMINANTDermatologic disordersFAMILIAL COLD AUTOINFLAMMATORY SYNDROME 3Hypopigmentation disorder

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Pigmentation Disorders

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SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA 23 (disorder)Schrander-Stumpel Theunissen Hulsmans syndrome

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2012
2012
Inactivation of tyrosinase photoinduced by pterin.
Review
2007
Review
2007
Harnessing Autoimmunity (Vitiligo) to Treat Melanoma
Abstract:  Melanoma is a highly malignant tumor derived from skin melanocytes (pigment‐producing cells), which is associated with… 
2007
2007
Basic research confirms coexistence of acquired Blaschkolinear Vitiligo and acrofacial Vitiligo
We report about a female patient with bilateral and unilateral blaschkolinear depigmentation on the extremities and coexistence… 
2007
2007
Molecular analysis of vitiligo lesions reveals sporadic melanocyte survival
Vitiligo is a depigmenting disease of uncertain aetio‐pathogenesis. Although accepted as dogma, the question of whether… 
2000
2000
Depigmentation of the normally pigmented patches in universal vitiligo patients by cryotherapy
Background Complete depigmentation may occur, albeit rarely, in patients with universal vitiligo. They usually have one or more… 
1998
1998
Photoprotection in vitiligo and normal skin.
Sir, pigmentation in normal skin’’ was less important than that of the stratum corneum. We have read with great interest the… 
1993
1993
Ultrastructural Study of Vitiligo
Background. Vitiligo is a relatively common skin disease characterised by development of patchy depigmented macules. A… 
1990
1990
[Phototherapy with UV-B in vitiligo].
We report on 14 patients suffering from extentise vitiligo, who underwent phototherapy with UVB. After 12 months of treatment, 8… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
A possible mechanism of psoralen phototoxicity not involving direct interaction with DNA.
Psoralens in combination with ultraviolet light (UVA; 320-400 nm) are used in the photochemical treatment of a variety of skin… 
1985
1985
Repigmentation of vitiligo macules treated topically with Efudix cream.
Repigmentation has been observed under the influence of topically administered Efudix cream in 3 patients with vitiligo of… 
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