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Q118 (CDS-II/2014) Science & Technology › Biotechnology & Health › Human genetics and disorders Answer Verified

Consider the following statements : 1. World Vitiligo Day is observed on 25 th June every year. 2. Vitiligo is a progressive skin disease. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

World Vitiligo Day is observed annually on June 25th to raise awareness about this skin condition and honor the legacy of Michael Jackson, who suffered from it and passed away on this date. Vitiligo is a chronic, progressive skin disorder characterized by the loss of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes, leading to white patches on the skin. While the rate and extent of pigment loss are unpredictable, it is medically classified as a progressive condition because the depigmentation often spreads over time to different parts of the body. It is an autoimmune-related disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own melanocytes. Since both statements regarding the observance date and the progressive nature of the disease are factually accurate, option 3 is the correct choice. The provided context snippets do not contain information regarding Vitiligo, so this assessment relies on expert medical knowledge.

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  1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 19: The Motions of The Earth and Their Effects > Summer Solstice > p. 252
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