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vitiligo vitiligo vitiligo is a chronic skin disease characterized by white patches on skin. the skin gets its colour from a pigment called melanin. this pigment is produced in the cells called 'melanocytes’. when melanocytes die or are unable to function, it results in the loss of melanin. this causes white spots on skin leading to vitiligo skin disease. stratum corneum, st.lucidum,st. granulosum, st.spinosum, st.basale overview a condition in which the melanocytes, the pigment cells of the skin, are destroyed causing affected areas to turn pale. often seen as patches of white skin. common (more than 1million cases per year in india) 1% population suffers globally treatments can help manage condition, no known cure rarely requires lab test or imaging can last several years or be lifelong family history may increase likelihood vitiligo the loss of color resulting from vitiligo is sometimes symmetrical. vitiligo is a condition in which the …

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can develop in areas where the skin has been damaged, such as a cut or burn. what makes a person more likely to get vitiligo? vitiligo may run in families. you're more likely to get it when someone else in your family has it, too, or when people in your family get gray hair prematurely. autoimmune diseases, such as autoimmune thyroid disease (hashimoto's thyroiditis) or type 1 diabetes, can also raise your odds. sometimes related to hepato-biliary disorders or gi tract diseases what happens to your body when you have vitiligo? they feel completely healthy. a few people say that the skin affected by vitiligo itches or feels painful. living with vitiligo can cause other symptoms, such as low self-esteem and depression that is hard to beat. this can happen regardless of the amount of color loss or type of vitiligo. what to do if you think you have vitiligo? …

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in the location of the patches of depigmentation. new patches also appear over time and can be generalized over large portions of the body or localized to a particular area. extreme cases of vitiligo, to the extent that little pigmented skin remains, are referred to as vitiligo universalis. nsv can come about at any age (unlike segmental vitiligo, which is far more prevalent in teenage years). classification of vitiligo classes of non-segmental vitiligo include the following: generalized vitiligo: the most common pattern, wide and randomly distributed areas of depigmentation universal vitiligo: depigmentation encompasses most of the body focal vitiligo: one or a few scattered macules in one area, most common in children acrofacial vitiligo: fingers and periorificial areas mucosal vitiligo: depigmentation of only the mucous membranes segmental segmental vitiligo (sv) differs in appearance, cause, and frequency of associated illnesses. its treatment is different from that of nsv. it tends to …

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ypomelanosis tinea versicolor tuberculoid leprosy diagnosis an ultraviolet light can be used in the early phase of this disease for identification and to determine the effectiveness of treatment. using a wood's light, skin will change colour (fluoresce) when it is affected by certain bacteria, fungi, and changes to pigmentation of the skin. dr munir (dm) - treatment there is no cure for vitiligo but several treatment options are available.the best evidence is for applied steroids and the combination of ultraviolet light in combination with creams. due to the higher risks of skin cancer, the united kingdom's national health service suggests phototherapy be used only if primary treatments are ineffective. lesions located on the hands, feet, and joints are the most difficult to repigment; lesions on the face are easiest to return to the natural skin color as the skin is thinner in nature. treatment immune mediators topical preparations of immune …

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uvb broadband and narrowband lamps can be used, but narrowband ultraviolet peaked around 311 nm is the choice. * it has been constitutively reported that a combination of uvb phototherapy with other topical treatments improves re-pigmentation. however, some people with vitiligo may not see any changes to skin or re-pigmentation occurring. a serious potential side effect involves the risk of developing skin cancer, the same risk as an overexposure to natural sunlight. ultraviolet light (uva) treatments are normally carried out in a hospital clinic. psoralen and ultraviolet a light (puva) treatment involves taking a drug that increases the skin's sensitivity to ultraviolet light, then exposing the skin to high doses of uva light. treatment is required twice a week for 6–12 months or longer. because of the high doses of uva and psoralen, puva may cause side effects such as sunburn-type reactions or skin freckling. treatment narrowband ultraviolet b (nbuvb) …

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vitiligo vitiligo vitiligo is a chronic skin disease characterized by white patches on skin. the skin gets its colour from a pigment called melanin. this pigment is produced in the cells called 'melanocytes’. when melanocytes die or are unable to function, it results in the loss of melanin. this causes white spots on skin leading to vitiligo skin disease. stratum corneum, st.lucidum,st. granulosum, st.spinosum, st.basale overview a condition in which the melanocytes, the pigment cells of the skin, are destroyed causing affected areas to turn pale. often seen as patches of white skin. common (more than 1million cases per year in india) 1% population suffers globally treatments can help manage condition, no known cure rarely requires lab test or imaging …

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