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Vitiligo

1. Definition What is vitiligo? What does vitiligo look like? What is an autoimmune disorder? What is a Melanocyte (Pigment Cell)? What is Melanin? What are the symptoms of vitiligo? I have vitiligo patches on my underarms, my feet and my genitals. Is this common? How does vitiligo develop? Is depigmentation ever accompanied by itching? Will the vitiligo patches spread over time? Will they get larger? What is segmental vitiligo? What is generalized vitiligo? Is vitiligo at all contagious? Where does the word "vitiligo" come from? How do you pronounce the word "vitiligo"? Here are further guidelines.

2. Causes What causes vitiligo? What is oxidative stress? Is it true that genetics may play a part in vitiligo? What is genetic susceptibility? Is it true that exposure to certain chemicals can cause vitiligo? Are there things that a person with vitiligo should avoid? Are there any other symptoms? Will Vitiligo lead to other conditions or diseases? Are there other conditions related to vitiligo? How is thyroid function related to vitiligo? What is alopecia areata? Is vitiligo contagious? Could there be an underlying condition causing this? Will this reoccur? Here are further guidelines.

3. Types

4. Relevant anatomy, physiology, biochemistry

5. Symptoms and signs What are the symptoms vitiligo? Here are further guidelines.

6. Medical emergencies associated with this medical condition

7. Risk factors

8. Normal values

9. Various diagnostic tests

10. Diagnosis How long should one wait to observe in case vitiligo spreads to other parts of body of a person who has vitiligo? What does vitiligo look like? Will the depigmented patches spread? How is vitiligo diagnosed? Here are further guidelines.

11. Complications

12. Treatment or management How can people cope with the emotional and psychological aspects of vitiligo? Can vitiligo be cured? What treatment options are available? Why is it inappropriate to recommend partial thickness skin grafting to treat vitiligo? Why is it inappropriate to recommend partial thickness skin grafting to treat vitiligo? Here are further guidelines.

13. Epidemiology What is the incidence of vitiligo in various states? Here are further guidelines.

14. History of this medical condition Who is affected by vitiligo? How many people have vitiligo? How long has vitiligo existed? Here are further guidelines.

15. Prevention