Vitiligo is a condition that causes the skin to begin to lose its pigmentation—or color—for no apparent reason, resulting in white patches that are especially noticeable in people whose skin tone is ...

Vitiligo is one of the most visually distinct skin conditions, defined by patches of depigmented skin that can appear anywhere on the body. While it’s medically harmless, its emotional impact can be ...

This article is sponsored by Incyte. Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune condition that manifests as white patches of depigmented skin, or a complete loss of color, on affected areas of the body. The ...

The color of your skin, hair, and eyes comes from a pigment called melanin, which is produced by cells called melanocytes. The skin disorder vitiligo, characterized by white patches of skin, happens ...

There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Per 10,000 person-years, the vitiligo and control groups had mortality rates of 34.8 and 45.3. Compared with the ...

Addison’s disease is a rare adrenal gland disease that causes various symptoms, including distinct skin effects like hyperpigmentation and vitiligo. Addison’s disease is rare. It’s often due to ...