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Dormant pigment cells found in vitiligo patches may offer treatment target

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Osaka Metropolitan University
Dormant pigment cells found in vitiligo patches may offer treatment target
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Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered that melanocytes in vitiligo patients do not disappear but instead enter a dormant, dedifferentiated state. This finding suggests that future treatments could focus on reactivating these existing cells rather than just preventing further loss.

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