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Glossary for Vitiligo

Author -  <a href='https://www.medindia.net/content-team/dr-nithin-jayan.asp' target='_blank'>Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB</a>
Medically Reviewed by <a href='https://www.medindia.net/content-team/dr-simi-paknikar.asp' target='_blank'>dr. simi paknikar, MD</a> on Jul 02, 2018
Medically Reviewed by dr. simi paknikar, MD on Jul 02, 2018


Glossary

Auto immune disease: A disease in which the person's immune system attacks the body's own organs and tissues. For example, auto immune thyroiditis

Anti nuclear antibody (ANA): an antibody showing an affinity for cell nuclei. Presence indicates autoimmune disease.


Biopsy: Examination of tissues from a living body

Ginkgo: Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds

Uveitis: Inflammation of the uvea of the eye

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