Vitiligo ponctué
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Vitiligo ponctué is a cutaneous condition, an unusual form of vitiligo
, characterized by small confetti-like or tiny, discrete macules that may occur on otherwise normal or unusually darkened skin.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a condition that causes depigmentation of sections of skin. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function. The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but research suggests that it may arise from autoimmune, genetic, oxidative stress,...
, characterized by small confetti-like or tiny, discrete macules that may occur on otherwise normal or unusually darkened skin.