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Vitiligo (vit-ih-LIE-go) is a disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. The extent and rate of color loss from vitiligo is unpredictable. It can affect the skin on any part of your body. It may also affect hair and the inside of the mouth. Normally, the color of hair and skin is determined by melanin. More than 200,000 US cases per yearVitiligo occurs when pigment-producing cells die or stop functioning.Loss of skin color can… Read More