Overview
Vitiligo is a disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. The degree of color loss from vitiligo is unpredictable. It can affect the skin anywhere on your body.Signs and Symptoms
Patchy loss of skin color , Premature whitening or graying of the hair on your scalp , Loss of color in the tissues that line the inside of your mouth and nose (mucous membranes) , Loss of or change in color of the inner layer of the eyeball (retina)Common Causes
Heredity factor, Environmental factor, Autoimmune factorRisk Factors
Family history of autoimmune conditions, History of Melanoma or cutaneous T-cell lymphomaInvestigation Techniques
Full blood clount , Skin biopsy , Wood's lamp , Physical examination , Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test , Complete blood count (CBC)Treatment and Prevention
Corticosteroid cream , Ointments containing tacrolimus or pimecrolimus , Combining psoralen and light therapy. , Removing the remaining color (depigmentation) , Skin grafting , Blister grafting , MicropigmentationPsychological Issues
Stress, Anxiety
