- Vitiligo Symptoms, Risk Factors, Causes | NIAMS
Vitiligo is a disorder that causes patches of skin to become white It happens because cells that make color in your skin are destroyed
- Vitíligo | Temas de salud | NIAMS
El vitíligo es un trastorno que hace que algunas áreas de la piel se vuelvan blancas Esto ocurre porque se destruyen las células que producen la pigmentación o el color de la piel
- Vitiligo: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Vitiligo is a disorder that causes patches of skin to become white It happens because cells that make color in your skin are destroyed
- Vitíligo | Temas de salud | NIAMS
Vitiligo is not usually medically harmful, but the white patches can cause emotional distress Most treatments for vitiligo are designed to help restore color to the white patches of skin For some people, treatment helps make the skin color look more even, but many treatments can have unwanted side effects Treatments can take a long time, and sometimes they don’t work Medical treatments
- Vitiligo: Research Resources
Vitiligo is a disorder that causes patches of skin to become white It happens because cells that make color in your skin are destroyed
- Psoriasis Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot Learn more about the types and what causes psoriasis
- Skin Diseases, Conditions, Disorders | NIAMS
Find information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for skin conditions caused by allergies, irritants, genetic makeup, certain diseases, immune system problems and more
- Autoimmune Diseases - Overview and Types | NIAMS
Overview of Autoimmune Diseases Your immune system is the network of cells and tissues in your body that work together to defend you from viruses, bacteria, and infection It tries to identify and destroy the invaders that might hurt you In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them
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