Vitiligo: Even Mild Disease Brings Stigma for Children

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Stigma, perceived or experienced, was linked with depression and anxiety and parents underestimate the problem, researchers found. Medscape Medical News

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Vitiligo: Even Mild Disease Brings Stigma for Children
Stigma, perceived or experienced, was linked with depression and anxiety and parents underestimate the problem, researchers found. Medscape Medical News

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