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Vitiligo é um transtorno pigmentar adquirido de pele e mucosas em que a destruição progressiva dos melanócitos resulta em perda de pigmentação da pele. Metade de todos os casos aparecem pela primeira vez antes dos 20 anos. O curso clínico é imprevisível, mas a extensão gradual das áreas envolvidas é a norma. A doença pode ter um impacto psicológico devastador, principalmente em pessoas com pele escura. | |||
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Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes where progressive destruction of melanocytes results in loss of skin pigmentation. Half of all cases first appear before the age of 20. The clinical course is unpredictable but gradual extension of the areas involved is the norm. The disease may have a devastating psychological impact, particularly in people with dark skin. | |||
Revision as of 11:22, 13 August 2026
Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes where progressive destruction of melanocytes results in loss of skin pigmentation. Half of all cases first appear before the age of 20. The clinical course is unpredictable but gradual extension of the areas involved is the norm. The disease may have a devastating psychological impact, particularly in people with dark skin.
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Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes where progressive destruction of melanocytes results in loss of skin pigmentation. Half of all cases first appear before the age of 20. The clinical course is unpredictable but gradual extension of the areas involved is the norm. The disease may have a devastating psychological impact, particularly in people with dark skin. |
