Vitiligo Symptoms

VITILIGO

DESCRIPTION

Vitiligo is a long term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin. It’s caused by the lack of melanin, which is the pigment in the skin. Vitiligo can affect any area of skin, but it commonly happens on the face, neck and hands and in skin creases.

Symptoms –

Patchy loss of skin color

Premature whitening of hair

Loss of color in the tissues

Risk factors –

Environmental circumstances, such as stress, a bad sunburn, skin trauma or exposure to a strong chemical, seem to prompt vitiligo development in people who are genetically predisposed to the condition. Triggers may also cause existing vitiligo patches to spread or progress in people who already have the condition

Diagnosis and test –

Antinuclear antibody test

Complete blood count

Skin biopsy

Treatment –

Medications

Therapies

Surgery