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Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and it affects our immune system. It starts producing antibodies which turn against our own body and starts destructing the melanocytes.
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Can aids affect the integumentary system?
yes
Which body systems are affected by pubic lice?
Pubic lice affect the integumentary system. They do not affect the reproductive system.
What part of the human body does vitiligo affect?
Vitiligo is a disorder of the integumentary system (skin) where the cells that produce pigment (melanin) either die or stop producing it causing white patches to appear on your skin.
What system does vitiligo belong to?
As vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder so it is related with the immune system. For more information on vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
What organ system does melanoma affect?
Melanoma is a cancer of the skin. And the skin is technically a part of the integumentary system.
Hair is a part of what system?
Integumentary.
How do the endocrine system and the integumentary work together?
The hormones of the endocrine system affect the action of melanocytes and apocrine sweat glands. The integumentary system synthesizes vitamin D, which is active in bone formation controlled by the endocrine system. good
What organs or organ systems is hair a part of?
part of the skin, which is an organ.
The skin is part of which body system?
Integumentary system
Are bones part of the integumentary system?
Bones are not part of the integumentary system. They are part of the skeletal system. The skin is the main organ of the integumentary system.
Do insects have an integumentary system?
Insects do have an integumentary system. In addition to insects, lice, spiders, mites, centipedes, and crustaceans have an integumentary system.
What are some10 facts about the integumentary system?
ten facts about the integumentary system
