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Vitiligo - A Chronic Disease

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Type

Traits

 

Segmental vitiligoAlso called:

  • Unilateral vitiligo

  • Appears on 1 segment of the body, such as a leg, face or arm.

  • About half of people lose some hair color, such as on the head, an eyelash or an eyebrow.

  • Often begins at an early age.

  • Often progresses for a year or so then stops.

Non-segmental vitiligo

Also called:

  • Bilateral vitiligo

  • Vitiligo vulgaris

  • Generalized vitiligo

  • Most common type.

  • Appears on both sides of the body, such as both hands or both knees.

  • Often begins on hands, fingertips, wrists, around the eyes or mouth, or on the feet.

  • Often begins with rapid loss of skin color, which then stops for a while. Color loss often starts up later. This start-and-stop cycle usually continues throughout a person's lifetime.

  • Color loss tends to expand, growing more noticeable and covering a larger area.

 

What is Vitiligo?

 

An acquired skin pigmentation disorder Characterized by white patches that are often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border.

 

Vitiligo Leukoderma is derived from two Greek words “Leuko” & “Derma” “ Leuko” means white & “Derma” means skin.

 

Who is affected by Vitiligo?

 

1% of the world population Irrespective of sex and race, relatives of a person with vitiligo.

 

Effects of Vitiligo

 

  • Gradual loss of melanin resulting in depigmentation

  • White patches on different parts of the body which may start progression

  • Psychological disorders Does not cause any organic harm (Physical harm or disability)

 

Symptoms & Course of Vitiligo

 

Most people who get vitiligo lose color on their skin. The affected skin can lighten or turn completely white. Many people do not have any other signs or symptoms; they feel healthy.

 

  • White patches on the skin which may vary in size or shape.

  • These patches may appear on different parts of the body

  • The hair that is present on the affected areas sometimes turn white.

  • These patches may start progression and sometimes re-pigment on its own

 

References:

http://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/u—w/vitiligo/signs-symptoms

 

http://www.slideshare.net/VitiligoGuide/vitiligo-2812227?from_search=21

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