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The official logo for World Vitiligo Day (WVD) 2023, to be held in Kazakhstan, has been unveiled. This logo was crafted by local artist Zhanar Sagidolla, who emerged as the winner in the logo design contest. The competition was overseen by the WVD 2023 organizational committee, led by its Honorary President Dr. Aliya Kassumkhanova.
The selected theme for the 2023 World Vitiligo Day is "Vitiligo: Looking into the Future," which reflects the event's forward-looking focus on vitiligo research, treatment, and understanding.
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Though it is not always easy to treat vitiligo, there is much to be gained by clearly understanding the diagnosis, the future implications, treatment options and their outcomes.
Many people deal with vitiligo while remaining in the public eye, maintaining a positive outlook, and having a successful career.
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