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Vitiligo is an acquired skin disorder characterized by depigmented macules and patches due to the loss of functioning melanocytes in the skin, with a global prevalence around 1%. Vitiligo does not produce direct physical impairment; however, it has a negative social and psychological impact on the afflicted patients when the depigmented lesions occur in exposed areas, such as face, neck, and extremities.
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