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Michael Jackson's son Prince has inherited his skin condition vitiligo according to the star's sister La Toya.
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In a story that echos a discussion surrounding Michael Jackson years ago, there is some discussion today of Sammy Sosa and his skin, and that it looks much lighter than it used to. Sammy Sosa and his wife Sonia were in Las Vegas for the Latin Grammys and people that were...read more
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From nowpublic.com
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Vitiligo, Michael Jackson and 65 Million Others WorldwideEmpowHer (blog)Michael Jackson revealed that he had lupus and vitiligo many years ago, but the news was not played up to the public. The condition of his skin was often ...and more »
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- Melanoma and Vitiligo relation (del.icio.us)
Public figures with vitiligo: He does NOT have the disease
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*[[Michael Jackson]] was diagnosed with vitiligo and [[Systemic lupus erythematosus|lupus]] in 1986, but he claimed that the disease begun around the making of "[[Thriller]]". In a 90-minute interview with [[Oprah Winfrey]] in February 1993, Jackson dismissed the rumors...
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From en.wikipedia.org
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Vitiligo is also known as Leukoderma and it is a disease in which the body starts destroying its own melanin cells and this triggers of loss of pigmentation.Contributor: AspergePublished: Oct 19, 2009
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Vitiligo disease is a pigmentation disorder that damages or destroys melanocytes in the skin, mucous membranes, and the retina. Symptoms include white patches of skin on different parts of the body. The hair that grows on these areas usually turns white as well.
Vitiligo CauseThere are several theories regarding the cause of vitiligo but the actual cause is not fully known. According to one theory, people with vitiligo develop antibodies that, turn upon them and destroy their own melanocytes instead of protecting them. There is another theory according to which the melanocytes somehow attack and destroy themselves. Finally, some people with vitligo have reported that a single event such as severe sunburn or an episode of emotional distress is the main cause of this order. Scientifically, events of this nature have not been accepted as the main cause of vitiligo. These are merely coincidences.
Vitiligo Patientshe number of people affected by vitiligo disorde r ranges from 40-50 million. It forms about 1 to 2% of people in the world. 2 to 5 million people have the disorder in the United States alone.
Vitiligo affects all races and both sexes equally and ninety-five percent of its victims are below the age of 40.
http://www.antivitiligo.com/
Vitiligo CauseThere are several theories regarding the cause of vitiligo but the actual cause is not fully known. According to one theory, people with vitiligo develop antibodies that, turn upon them and destroy their own melanocytes instead of protecting them. There is another theory according to which the melanocytes somehow attack and destroy themselves. Finally, some people with vitligo have reported that a single event such as severe sunburn or an episode of emotional distress is the main cause of this order. Scientifically, events of this nature have not been accepted as the main cause of vitiligo. These are merely coincidences.
Vitiligo Patientshe number of people affected by vitiligo disorde r ranges from 40-50 million. It forms about 1 to 2% of people in the world. 2 to 5 million people have the disorder in the United States alone.
Vitiligo affects all races and both sexes equally and ninety-five percent of its victims are below the age of 40.
http://www.antivitiligo.com/
