Vitiligo

Uzoamaka Okoro; Richard P. Usatine; Candrice R. Heath

doi:10.12788/cutis.0693

Vitiligo

Uzoamaka Okoro, Richard P. Usatine, Candrice R. Heath

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Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by areas of depigmented white patches on the skin due to the loss of melanocytes in the epidermis. Various theories on the pathogenesis of vitiligo exist; however, autoimmune destruction of melanocytes remains the leading hypothesis, followed by intrinsic defects in melanocytes.¹ Vitiligo is associated with various autoimmune diseases but is most frequently reported in conjunction with thyroid disorders.²

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	106-107
Number of pages	2
Journal	Cutis
Volume	111
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12788/cutis.0693
State	Published - Feb 2023

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