Vitiligo (leucoderma) is a condition that causes depigmentation (whitening) of skin anywhere on body. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation die or unable to function & skin losses melanin pigment which is responsible for normal colour of our skin. There are many misconceptions about Vitiligo in society but actually it is not even a disease. It is never life threatening but only a cosmetic problem. Vitiligo is non-infectious & non contagious. It has many different types and it can be curable.
Cause:
Cause of Vitiligo is unknown but researchers suggest that it is autoimmune problem & it is due to overreacting of body immune system against melanocytes (pigment cells). Heredity is one of the cause but there is no rule that a person will get Vitiligo if his parents having it. Genetic may be a cause. Symptoms-White patches on anywhere on body. No other symptoms.
Diagnostics:
Skin biopsy- Rarely requires if there is any drought about diagnosis.
Treatment:
Medical Treatment-
Nbuvb / Phototherapy: Nbuvb / Photo therapy is nothing but the use of specific wavelength of light which occurs naturally as a component of sunlight and is called as ultraviolet light. Actually there are two forms of light as UVA & UVB. Phototherapy with UVA light needs internal medicines which may have many side effects & required a proper monitoring. So instead of UVA nowadays UVB is more recommended. UVB is safer & doesn’t require internal medicines. It is also very safe in children & pregnant women. Nbuvb is a light energy which emitted in a narrow band portion of Uvb in wavelength of 311 nm to 313 nm. This light actually suppresses the abnormal growth of normal cells & also suppresses the hyper immune reaction of body which occurs in Vitiligo (Leucoderma) & psoriasis. It also stimulates pigment (black colour) formation in Vitiligo (Leucoderma).
Vitiligo surgery( skin grafting): Vitiligo surgery is the grafting of white patches with tissue taken from normal part of other body area to give instant cover of white colour with normal body colour. De-pigmented (white) patches when not increasing in size & number for long period called as stable Vitiligo & not responding to medical & other treatments then surgery is the best option. It is very simple & day care procedure.
Precautions:
Avoid stress & self-medication. There is no diet restriction. Because there is no evidence which claim that any particular diet can create or increase Vitiligo. Normally good vegetables& fruits can be considered. There are so many skin problems which exactly look like Vitiligo so always take expert opinion for correct diagnosis & treatment.
Cause:
Cause of Vitiligo is unknown but researchers suggest that it is autoimmune problem & it is due to overreacting of body immune system against melanocytes (pigment cells). Heredity is one of the cause but there is no rule that a person will get Vitiligo if his parents having it. Genetic may be a cause. Symptoms-White patches on anywhere on body. No other symptoms.
Diagnostics:
Skin biopsy- Rarely requires if there is any drought about diagnosis.
Treatment:
Medical Treatment-
Nbuvb / Phototherapy: Nbuvb / Photo therapy is nothing but the use of specific wavelength of light which occurs naturally as a component of sunlight and is called as ultraviolet light. Actually there are two forms of light as UVA & UVB. Phototherapy with UVA light needs internal medicines which may have many side effects & required a proper monitoring. So instead of UVA nowadays UVB is more recommended. UVB is safer & doesn’t require internal medicines. It is also very safe in children & pregnant women. Nbuvb is a light energy which emitted in a narrow band portion of Uvb in wavelength of 311 nm to 313 nm. This light actually suppresses the abnormal growth of normal cells & also suppresses the hyper immune reaction of body which occurs in Vitiligo (Leucoderma) & psoriasis. It also stimulates pigment (black colour) formation in Vitiligo (Leucoderma).
Vitiligo surgery( skin grafting): Vitiligo surgery is the grafting of white patches with tissue taken from normal part of other body area to give instant cover of white colour with normal body colour. De-pigmented (white) patches when not increasing in size & number for long period called as stable Vitiligo & not responding to medical & other treatments then surgery is the best option. It is very simple & day care procedure.
Precautions:
Avoid stress & self-medication. There is no diet restriction. Because there is no evidence which claim that any particular diet can create or increase Vitiligo. Normally good vegetables& fruits can be considered. There are so many skin problems which exactly look like Vitiligo so always take expert opinion for correct diagnosis & treatment.
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