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August 1971 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Melanocytes are destroyed by factors needed for melanin production, causing vitiligo and gray hair.
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March 1994 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Vitiligo and alopecia areata may share common causes.
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February 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” People with vitiligo are more likely to also have alopecia areata.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some people with the skin color loss condition, vitiligo, also develop the skin inflammation condition, lichen planus, possibly due to local trauma, sun damage, or genetic factors.
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata in infants may be more common than previously thought.