Vitiligo is an acquired skin problem associated with the loss of melanin (color) at various points in the skin. The exact cause is not known, and there are many theories as to why this skin problem occurs.
Newer theories suggest that vitiligo results from some form of early auto-immune disorder, where the body attacks its own cells, starting with the melanocytes (which are responsible for giving skin its color).
Vitiligo is a skin disease in which the melanocytes (pigment producing cells) of the skin are destroyed, resulting in white patches all over the body. The exact cause of the disease is not completely known, but one major hypothesis focuses on oxidative stress as a cause for vitiligo.
Vitiligo is a skin pigmentation disorder in which the color producing cells of the skin (melanocytes) are destroyed, and therefore stop produce skin color. As these cells die off, white patches appear on the face and body. The cause of vitiligo isn't known, but one theory suggests that the body attacks itself and kills off the melanocytes.
