Vitiligo
Facts
:
Depigmentation of unknown etiology
Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes
Diagnosis
:
Autoantibodies to melanin, parietal cells, or thyroid
Associated With
:
Pernicious anemia
Hypopituitarism
Addison's disease
DM I
Alopecia areata
Autoimmune thyroid disease (eg. Graves')
July 22nd 2010
Categories
Dermatology
Internal Medicine
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