This is a disease in which the skin's pigment cells, the melanocytes, disappear in certain areas. It is seen mostly around the mouth and eyes, in the genital area and on the hands. These areas look white. It is present in 1% of the population.
It occurs equally in both sexes. It has a genetic basis. It is more common in people with thyroid diseases and in diabetic patients.
Vitiligo is mostly a disease that appears before the age of 40.
Vitiligo patches exposed to the sun turn red and sometimes even blister. Sun protection is therefore essential. If the melanocytes in the area have not died, treatment can lead to healing, starting with spotty repigmentation at the openings of the hair follicles.
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