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Vitiligo-like lesions developing upon immune checkpoint inhibition in advanced melanoma Volume 30, numéro 1, January-February 2020

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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany

Vitiligo is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disorder characterised by loss of skin pigmentation in distinct body areas including the hair. It is the most common depigmenting disease, affecting both sexes equally [1]. Genetic and environmental factors are suggested to contribute to disease development and progression [1]. Among the latter, modern oncological therapies play an important causative role.We report a 76-year-old patient suffering from advanced cutaneous melanoma (Stage IV) of the left lower [...]