Clinico-epidemiological profile of childhood vitiligo
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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: Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2319-7250
DOI: 10.4103/2319-7250.149425