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Hello, So my mom's skin is losing its pigment and it leaves dots on it and we are wondering what it is and what causes it and how to cure it. it also gets very itchy sometimes. The doctors we visited didn't know what it is
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Probably it's vitiligo vulgaris...Need to confirm before starting treatment.... Do direct online consultation  by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment
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