vitiligo
noun
vit·i·li·go
ˌvi-tə-ˈlī-(ˌ)gō 
-ˈlē-
-ˈlē-
: a skin disorder manifested by smooth white spots on various parts of the body
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Notably, the study suggested that almost 40 percent of adult vitiligo cases might be undiagnosed.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
View 1 Images There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
According to the doctor, stress can definitely be a culprit—but gray hair actually comes down to genetics as well as certain diseases like vitiligo, vitamin B12 deficiency, alopecia areata.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
Another autoimmune condition, vitiligo, causes loss of skin pigment, which can show up as white or gray hair.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
View 1 Images There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
According to the doctor, stress can definitely be a culprit—but gray hair actually comes down to genetics as well as certain diseases like vitiligo, vitamin B12 deficiency, alopecia areata.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
Another autoimmune condition, vitiligo, causes loss of skin pigment, which can show up as white or gray hair.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Vitiligo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitiligo. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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