title: Vitiligo--the loss of pigmentation in skin patches.
abstract: Vitiligo is a condition in which patches of skin lose their pigmentation. By offering emotional support and practical advice, nurses can help minimise the physical and psychological effects of the disease.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marrs
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000473:pathology; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology