vitiligo by katie gleason. what is it? loss of pigment patches of discoloration equally affects all...
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VITILIGO
By Katie Gleason
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What Is It?
loss of pigment
patches of discoloration
equally affects all of the population
Tracked through families
Causes
destruction of melanocytes
exact reason unknown
one possibility is autoimmune conditions
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50,000,000People affected, 1% of the population
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Kinds of Vitiligo (Localized)
Localized
Focal: one or more pigment loss in confined areas
Segmental: one or more spots of pigment loss on one side of the body
Mucosal: membranes are unaffected
Generalized
Acrofacial: away from center of the body face, hands, feet
Vulgaris: scattered patches
Mixed: different types that are noted together
Universal: complete or nearly complet pigment loss
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Symptoms
Rapid pigment loss
in body folds
areas exposed to the sun
previous sites of energy
areas around body openings
areas around moles
usually slows to a stop for periods of time but can rturn and start this cycle over again
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Treatment
There is no way to prevent or cure it
It can be treated which includes
re-pigmentation using UV light therapy
cosmetics
depigmentation of unaffected areas
corticosteroid cream
skin grafting
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Bibliography
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/vitiligo-common-cause-loss-skin-pigment
http://www.drscottgraves.com/conditions/chinese-medicine-healing-vitiligo/
http://www.truemichaeljackson.com/health/vitiligo/
https://www.vitiligosupport.org/vitiligo/types.cfm