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Year : 2017 | Volume
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Pathogenesis of vitiligo: An update
Amanjot K Arora, Muthu S Kumaran
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Correspondence Address:
Muthu S Kumaran Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh - 160 012 India
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DOI: 10.4103/2349-5847.219673
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Vitiligo is the most common depigmentary disorder that has been affecting human lives across centuries. Despite its high prevalence, not much can be said precisely about its pathogenesis. Over the years, several theories based on a lot of research have been put forward and many more are coming up each day. This article aims to summarise the various theories put forward so far and highlight the Recent updates in each of them.
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