Childhood vitiligo: Clinical epidemiological profile
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Clinical Epidemiological Profile of Vitiligo.
BACKGROUND Vitiligo is an acquired de-pigmenting disorder of unknown aetiology affecting 1-2% of the world's population. It is a chronic skin disease, characterised by the appearance of white depigmented macules and patches due to loss of melanocytes. This disorder is common in all races, regardless of age and sex. The onset of the disease may vary from early infancy to old age. OBJECTIVE To ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Our Dermatology Online
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2081-9390
DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20173.76