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Glossary for Vitiligo

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Auto immune disease: A disease in which the person’s immune system attacks the body's own organs and tissues. For example, auto immune thyroiditis

Anti nuclear antibody (ANA): an antibody showing an affinity for cell nuclei. Presence indicates autoimmune disease.

Biopsy: Examination of tissues from a living body

Ginkgo: Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds

Uveitis: Inflammation of the uvea of the eye

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chems - Apr 04, 2012

omg thats the most similar vitiligo to mine I ever seen except im not so dark skined,, I have it only in my palms and feet, I noticed it since I was 5 and my parents since I was 8 and discovered what it was. it hasnt spread much the only time it spread was at age 11 a bit grew down my palms and simultaneously up my feet a little but not much in fact over the last couple years some of it actually dissapeared from my palm.

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