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vit·i·li·go | \ ˌvi-tə-ˈlī-(ˌ)gō 
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, -ˈlē- \Definition of vitiligo
: a skin disorder manifested by smooth white spots on various parts of the body
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Recent Examples on the Web As someone with vitiligo, a skin condition where pigment is lost from patches of skin on the face and body, Chery feels that his flourishing career as a model stands for something powerful.
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Thatiana Diaz, refinery29.com, "Model Yvesmark Chery Stands For More Than His Skin In This New Campaign," 3 Mar. 2020 Her natural hair is cropped close, while her skin is dotted with regal patches of gold that represent vitiligo, the skin condition that causes loss of pigment.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "'NCIS: New Orleans" star's art collection gets guest role at Detroit museum," 27 Jan. 2020 And because of a new study, a better treatment option for those with vitiligo could be on the way.
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Rebecca Dancer, Allure, "Ruxolitinib, a New Topical Cream Could Effectively Reverse Vitiligo, According to New Study," 26 June 2019 On Wednesday the storied brand unveiled its most diverse collection yet, adding a doll with vitiligo, a doll with no hair, and a doll with a darker skin tone that uses a gold prosthetic limb.
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Tanya A. Christian, Essence, "Barbie Locks Down Title Of Most Diverse Doll Line With New Melanin-Rich Offerings," 29 Jan. 2020 Mattel is now claiming to be the most diverse doll line with its recent launch of dolls that have vitiligo, a prosthetic leg and a bald head.
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Washington Post, "Barbie just got even more diverse as Mattel adds dolls with vitiligo and no hair," 29 Jan. 2020 Mattel on Tuesday revealed a doll with vitiligo, a doll with no hair, and a doll with a darker skin tone and a gold prosthetic limb.
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Sophie Lewis, CBS News, "Barbie dolls with no hair and vitiligo added to Mattel's "most diverse doll line" yet," 28 Jan. 2020 Other skin diseases can appear too: eczema (inflamed, itchy, irritated skin); vitiligo (a loss of skin pigment in blotches); sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease); lichen planus (flat, itchy, purple bumps); even skin cancer.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "The dark side of tattoos and your health," 28 Oct. 2019 Barbie fans requested a doll with vitiligo, McKnight told USA Today.
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Washington Post, "Barbie just got even more diverse as Mattel adds dolls with vitiligo and no hair," 29 Jan. 2020
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The first known use of vitiligo was circa 1842
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