Poliosis
id:
poliosis-223-64655
title:
Poliosis
text:
Poliosis circumscripta, commonly referred to as a "white forelock," is a condition characterized by localized patches of white hair resulting from a reduction or absence of melanin in hair follicles. Although traditionally associated with the scalp, poliosis can affect any hairy area on the body, including eyebrows, eyelashes, and beards. Microscopically, poliosis is marked by the lack of melanin or melanocytes in the hair bulbs, although the epidermal melanocytes typically remain unaffected unl
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poliosis
date created:
2008-09-07T14:27:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T04:48:01Z
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fields total:
13
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