Vitiligo is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are destroyed. These cells are called melanocytes. Vitiligo can also affect the mucous membranes (such as the tissue inside the mouth and nose) and the eye
White patches on the skin are the main sign of vitiligo. These patches are more common in areas where the skin is exposed to the sun. The patches may be on the hands, feet, arms, face, and lips. Other common areas for white patches are:
People with vitiligo may be at increased risk of:
· Social or psychological distress
· Sunburn
- Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease. These diseases happen when your immune system mistakenly attacks some part of your own body. In vitiligo, the immune system destroy the melanocytes in the skin.
- Some researchers think that the melanocytes destroy themselves. Others think that a single event such as sunburn or emotional distress can cause vitiligo
- Family history (heredity)
- Exposure to industrial chemicals
- In some cases from the side effect of some allopathic from its over doses have been also recorded as cause of vitiligo.
- In some cases after vaccination also found vitiligo
Diagnosis of vitiligo
White patches on skin are the main sign of vitiligo. Our team will help you for exact diagnosis. Yet following test can be done :
- Taking a small sample (biopsy) of the affected skin to be examined