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Leukoderma

"Vitiligo" is...

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"Vitiligo" is also called as

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Albinism

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Piloerection

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Leucoderma

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Pigmentation

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The correct option is C
Leucoderma

Vitiligo is a condition in which melanin of the skin is lost from small or large patches from different regions of the body. This condition is also known as leucoderma.

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