Sentences with phrase «affected pigmented cells»

As a result, the immune system attacks the affected pigmented cells.

I was diagnosed with vitiligo, an autoimmune illness that affects your pigment cells.

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It arises from mutations affecting cells, called melanocytes, that produce the pigment melanin, which gives color to those body parts.

The research published by GenoMEL has identified inherited genes which increase melanoma risk which are pigment genes (affecting skin colour and vulnerability to sunburn), genes which are associated with having more moles (melanocytic naevi) and others associated with a part of the genetic makeup of the cell called the telomere.

And the good news is there are a number of treatment options available including camouflage using make - up and self tanning lotions; micro-tattooing may be useful for small stable areas of vitiligo such as face, lips and hands; light therapy; the transfer of a patient's own pigment cells from unaffected skin into the vitiligo - affected cells and laser treatments.

Most common is squamous cell carcinoma, which affects cats lacking pigment on their ears, lips, or noses.

The cells produce the pigment melanin, which is chemically linked to adrenaline (also known as epinephrine), the «fight or flight» hormone whose production is affected by changes in the animals» fear responses.