[DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin ... [PAR] Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on 
different ... These patches are more common in areas where the skin is exposed 
to the sun. ... Those with dark skin may notice a loss of color inside their mouths. [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin ... [PAR] Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. ... The hair that grows on areas affected by vitiligo sometimes turns white. [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, White Spots on Skin, & More [PAR] Jun 11, 2015 ... Causes of Vitiligo. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color. Vitiligo is caused by a loss of pigment in the skin, due to destruction of pigment-forming cells known as melanocytes. ... Although vitiligo affects all races equally, it is more noticeable in dark-skinned people. [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo: A Common Cause of Loss of Skin Pigment on MedicineNet ... [PAR] Dec 1, 2014 ... Read about vitiligo (an incurable skin disorder caused by depigmentation due to 
melanocyte destruction) symptoms (white patches on skin),... [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo | American Academy of Dermatology [PAR] Vitiligo causes the skin to lose color. Some people develop a few patches. Others 
lose much more skin color. [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo - Wikipedia [PAR] Vitiligo is a long term skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing 
their pigment. ... Generalized Vitiligo: the most common pattern, wide and 
randomly distributed areas of depigmentation; Universal Vitiligo: depigmentation
... [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo | Health | Patient [PAR] Vitiligo is a condition where white patches develop on your skin. It is due to loss 
of colour (pigment) from areas of your skin. There are ... However, the most 
common sites involved are the face, neck, hands, wrists and scalp. Other 
common sites... [DOC] [TLE] What Causes Vitiligo? 6 Possible Conditions - Healthline [PAR] Feb 10, 2016 ... Vitiligo is a condition in which you lose skin pigmentation. ... Most people with 
vitiligo lose pigment in patches of normally pigmented skin, which is .... See a list 
of possible causes in order from the most common to the least. 1... [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News Today [PAR] Feb 8, 2016 ... The patches appear when melanocytes within the skin die off. ... The exact cause 
of vitiligo is not known, but some researchers believe it to be an autoimmune 
disorder; Some scientists think that vitiligo might be ... Non-segmental vitiligo is 
the most common type of vitiligo. ... What is hair loss (alopecia)? [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo Symptoms - Mayo Clinic [PAR] Depending on the type of vitiligo you have, the discolored patches may cover: 
Many parts of your body. With this most common type, called generalized vitiligo, 
the discolored patches often progress ... It's difficult to predict how your disease 
will progress. ... See your doctor if areas of your skin, hair or eyes lose coloring. [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo Signs & Symptoms | Facts [PAR] The main sign of vitiligo is pigment loss that produces milky-white patches (
depigmentation) on your skin. ... Loss of skin color occurs on only one side of 
your body. ... However, the condition may be more common in people with certain
... [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo - Mayo Clinic [PAR] Picture showing vitiligo patches on top of the hand. Vitiligo. Vitiligo (vit-ih-LIE-go) 
is a disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. The extent and rate of... [DOC] [TLE] Vitiligo - KidsHealth [PAR] While vitiligo might make your child self-conscious, this skin condition is not ... 
Vitiligo is a loss of skin pigment, or color, that causes white spots or patches to 
appear .... common form of the condition.

Question: In vitiligo, a common disorder, patches of skin lose this
Answer: pigment (or color)