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Vitiligo : Symptoms

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Symptoms List

Symptoms could include:
  • Premature Gray Hair
  • Decreased Skin Pigmentation

Symptoms Overview Articles

Vitiligo
Vitiligo is more noticeable in darker skinned people because of the contrast of white patches against dark skin. There is a sudden or gradual appearance of flat areas of normal-feeling skin with complete pigment loss.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 11, 2008
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a disorder with complex causes. People with vitiligo seem to inherit a genetic predisposition for the disorder, and the appearance of disorder can be brought on by a variety of precipitating causes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Symptom Articles

Skin discoloration - bluish
Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by lack of oxygen in the blood.Lips- bluish; Fingernails- bluish; Cyanosis; Bluish lips and fingernails; Bluish skin.Skin coloration is determined by the amount of pigment i...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 1, 2007
Skin Color Changes
Detailed information on the most common skin color changes in a newborn The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. It is important for you to detect and notify your baby's physician if the following skin color changes should occur:
Source:StayWell
Blanching of skin
Detecting changes in skin color is challenging because there is such a wide range of skin coloration in all individuals. Subtle changes like skin blanching may occur gradually over time, or there may be a sudden onset.
Source:Healthline
Date:October 31, 2007
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