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Vitiligo [PDF]

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
This review focuses on the characteristics of vitiligo with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment options. Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease affecting approximately 0.4% of the world’s population. It can lead to stigmatization and a decrease in quality of life. The diagnosis is often straightforward, but there are many other skin conditions which can
Böhm M, Tanew A.
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Physical Activity and Psychological Health in Vitiligo Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Vitiligo is a long‐lasting depigmenting disorder that has a significant impact on people's emotional health but does not cause physical impairment. They deal with high levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. Physical activity (PA) is one of the potentially protective factors against psychological disorders, but its role ...
Aryanian Z, Asgari E, Shirzadian A, Ahangar HG, Heidari S, Massoodi A, Babaie H.   +6 more
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A Scoping Review of Pathogenesis, Current Treatments, and Novel Approaches for Vitiligo [PDF]

J Cosmet Dermatol
ABSTRACT Background Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder characterized by loss of melanocytes, causing depigmentation and psychological distress. Its pathogenesis is complex and multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, autoimmune, oxidative stress, and neurogenic mechanisms.
Sallehuddin N, Fadilah N, Fauzi M, Maarof M.   +3 more
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Vitiligo

The Journal of Family Practice, 2023
THE COMPARISONA Vitiligo in a young Hispanic female, which spared the area under a ring. The patient has spotty return of pigment on the hand after narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) treatment.B Vitiligo on the hand in a young Hispanic male.
Uzoamaka, Okoro, Richard P, Usatine, Candrice R, Heath   +2 more
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Vitiligo [PDF]

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2015
Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder that affects 0.5% to 2% of the world population. Three different forms are classified according to the distribution of lesions; namely non-segmental, segmental and mixed vitiligo. Vitiligo is associated with polymorphisms in genes involved in the immune response and in melanogenesis.
Mauro, Picardo, Maria L, Dell'Anna, Khaled, Ezzedine, Iltefat, Hamzavi, John E, Harris, Davinder, Parsad, Alain, Taieb   +6 more
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The relationship between stress and vitiligo: Evaluating perceived stress and electronic medical record data. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2020
Vitiligo is a T-cell mediated skin disorder characterized by progressive loss of skin color. In individuals genetically predisposed to the disease, various triggers contribute to the initiation of vitiligo.
Steven W Henning, Dinesh Jaishankar, Levi W Barse, Emilia R Dellacecca, Nicola Lancki, Kirsten Webb, Linda Janusek, Herbert L Mathews, Ronald N Price, I Caroline Le Poole   +9 more
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From zero to one: Recent advances in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of vitiligo

Dermatologica Sinica, 2023
Vitiligo is the most common acquired pigmentary disorder and can have profound negative psychosocial impacts on patients. The disease course of vitiligo is often unpredictable, and diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo remain a challenging dermatological ...
Peng-Chieh Shen, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Yi-Jing Lai, Tzu-Li Liu, Chau Yee Ng   +4 more
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A survey study of self‐reported comorbidities among adults with vitiligo in the United States

JEADV Clinical Practice, 2023
Background Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system targets melanocytes, manifesting in patches of lost skin pigmentation. Objectives To characterize the occurrence of autoimmune/autoinflammatory and/or nonautoimmune comorbid ...
Khaled Ezzedine, Kathryn P. Anastassopoulos, Kavita Gandhi, Shoshana R. Daniel, Yuji Yamaguchi, Vanja Sikirica, Amit G. Pandya   +6 more
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The Difference in Expression of Autophagy-Related Proteins in Lesional and Perilesional Skin in Adult Patients with Active and Stable Generalized Vitiligo—A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2021
Background: Autophagy plays an important role in maintaining intracellular homeostasis and is essential for cell survival and cell death. Dysfunction of autophagy has been described in many autoimmune diseases but data on vitiligo are scarce.
Haiyan Yu, Xiaoxia Lin, Yaoyao Huang, Hao Cheng, Oliver Seifert   +4 more
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Vitiligo [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2004
O vitiligo é doença de pele de causa desconhecida que acomete cerca de 1% da população, comprometendo de modo semelhante homens e mulheres, preferencialmente entre 10 e 30 anos de idade. Alguns fatores precipitantes para essa doença são: estresse físico e emocional, traumas mecânicos e substâncias químicas, como derivados do fenol. Doenças auto-imunes,
Steiner, Denise, Bedin, Valcinir, Moraes, Mirella Brito, Villas, Ricardo Tadeu, Steiner, Tatiana   +4 more
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