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2. Vitiligo - Wikipedia

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   1% of people [4] Vitiligo (/ ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡoʊ /) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. [1] The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but it may be related to immune system changes, genetic factors, stress, or sun exposure. [5][6] Treatment options include topical medications, light therapy, surgery ...

3. Lichen planus - Wikipedia

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   Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes. [1][2] It is not an actual lichen, but is named for its appearance. [3] It is characterized by polygonal, flat-topped, violaceous papules and plaques with overlying, reticulated, fine white scale (Wickham's striae ...

4. Café au lait spot - Wikipedia

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   Café au lait spot. Café au lait spots, or café au lait macules, are flat, hyperpigmented birthmarks. [1] The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color. They are caused by a collection of pigment-producing melanocytes in the epidermis of the skin. [2] These spots are typically permanent and may ...

5. Hyperpigmentation on Skin: Causes and Treatments - AOL

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   Sun Spots. Also known as solar lentigines, age spots, or liver spots, sun spots generally appear as small, flat, oval-shaped dark spots on sun-exposed areas like the face, hands, shoulders, tops ...

6. Dermatosis papulosa nigra - Wikipedia

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   Dermatosis papulosa nigra. Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a condition of many small, benign skin lesions on the face, a condition generally presenting on dark-skinned individuals. [1]: 638–9 DPN is extremely common, affecting up to 30% of Black people in the US. [2] From a histological perspective, DPN resembles seborrheic keratoses. [3]

7. Rash - Wikipedia

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   Rash. A rash is a change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell, and may be painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for rashes, vary ...