Vitiligo is a disease which occurs on any part of the body and accompanied by white spots on the skin. Spots appear due to loss of pigment cells on affected areas. The course of disease varies from person to person. Spots may remain fixed stable with the same shape and dimensions, may heal spontaneously or may spread quickly. In summer periods, it becomes more apparent since healthy skin around the affected area becomes darker.
The disease is mostly observed in children and young people. Incidence rate of the disease is 7-10 times higher than normal for those who have relatives with vitiligo disease in their families.
Although pathogenesis of the disease is not fully clarified, it is considered that genetic factors, autoimmunity and stress play significant role in occurrence of the disease. Other autoimmunity diseases (such as diabetes, pernicious anemia, hashimoto etc.) may accompany vitiligo. It sometimes may occur due to contact with chemical materials and bleacher may trigger vitiligo on hands.
The course of disease varies from person to person. In case of limited white area, recovery and healing can be easies.
Vitiligo treatment may vary by prevalence and activity of the disease, existence of an accompanying disease, treatments previously applied and responses to such treatments. Vitiligo should definitely be cured by a dermatologist.
Sun light is used in treatment but it may also trigger the formation of new white spots. For that reason, proper treatment and use of sun creams with high sun protection factors outside are required. When sun cream is not applied, white spots turn to red under sun light and it has a risk of skin cancer.
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