Low frequency of skin cancers in vitiligo patients

• Main Authors: Barbara Algiert (Author), Anna Erkiert-Polguj (Author), Agnieszka Dana (Author), Dariusz Czubiński (Author), Helena Rotsztejn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Vitiligo is a disease characterized by discoloration of the skin and hair as a result of damage of melanocytes. The exact mechanism of the disease is still unknown. Theories about the pathogenesis focus on autoimmune, neurogenic and autocytotoxic mechanisms. There is a decreased risk of incidence of...