Melanocytes are the cells that make pigment, resulting in skin color. Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes in the skin, the mucous membranes inside of the mouth, nose, genital and rectal areas, and the retina are destroyed.
Vitiligo
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What Is Vitiligo?
Submitted by Steve Ross on Wed, 01/31/2007 - 3:42pm.
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