Skin Diseases

 Vitiligo is a skin disease that causes pigment loss, resulting in irregular white patches of skin. The exact cause of vitiligo is complex and poorly understood. There is evidence suggesting that it is caused by a combination of auto immune, genetic, and environmental factors. Between 1% and 2% of the population has vitiligo.

Vitiligo Causes

• Vitiligo caused by autoimmune thyroid diseases. Thyroid commonly over expression and under expression.
• Genetic factors run from the family.
• Addison’s disease may caused vitiligo. (adrenal glands destruction)

Vitiligo symptoms

Here are the list of vitiligo symptoms:

• Hand white patches, Arm white patches, Armpit white patches.
• Feet white patches.
• Face white patches, lip white patches, white patches around the eyes.
• Chest white patches, back white patches, groin white patches.
• White patches around the mouth, nostril white patches, navel white patches.
• Genital white patches, Rectal white patches.
• Mucous membrane white patches.
• Uveitis.
• Retina white patches.
• Premature graying.
• Gray scalp hair.
• Gray eyelashes, gray eyebrows, gray beard.
• Sun sensitivity

Vitiligo Treatment

• Corticosteroid cream are suggested by most dermatologist.
• Exposure to using long-wave ultraviolet (UVA) light from the sun or the UVA.
• Transplanted melanocytes to vitiligo affected areas, effectively repigmenting the region.
• Chemical depigmentation has been using such as monobenzylether of hydroquinone to treat vitiligo.

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