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| Vitiligo (vit-ill-eye-go) is a chronic skin disease involving a shortage or a total lack of pigments, which gives place to patches with sharp, often hyperpigmented edges, in strong colour contrast with the normally pigmented surrounding skin. These patches are usually located symmetrically, may appear in any part of the body, and their onset does not depend on sex or on the colour of the skin and hair of the affected person. Since Michael has vitiligo, he is susceptable to other autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, mutiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
For further reading, visit www.vitiligo.com Michael was also diagnosed with lupus (loo-pus), a chronic disease with a variety of symptoms caused by inflammation in one or more parts of the body. The immune system (the body's defense against viruses and bacteria) is unable to tell the difference between intruders and the body's own tissues. Trying to do its job, it attacks parts of the body, causing inflammation and creating the symptoms of lupus. For further reading, visit www.lupus.org |
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