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| contents | <p><span>Vitiligo is a common skin condition that affects about 0.5% to 2% of people worldwide. In this condition, the pigment-producing cells of the skin, called melanocytes, are gradually lost. As a result, smooth, chalky-white patches appear on the skin. These pale or colorless areas, known as achromic macules and patches, occur because of<span> </span>loss of normal skin pigmentation.<sup>[2] </sup>The most common treatments for vitiligo include phototherapy (both systemic and topical) and medications<span> </span>that<span> </span>help<span> </span>regulate<span> </span>the<span> </span>immune system,<span> </span>such<span> </span>as<span> </span>corticosteroids,<span> </span>calcineurin<span> </span>inhibitors, and<span> </span>vitamin<span> </span>D<span> </span>analogues.<span> </span>Many<span> </span>people<span> </span>also<span> </span>use<span> </span>cosmetic<span> </span>products<span> </span>to<span> </span>cover<span> </span>the<span> </span>affected<span> </span>areas<span> </span>and boost their confidence. Although vitiligo is often seen as a cosmetic condition, it can have a significant impact on both the physical and emotional well-being of those who live with it.<sup>[3]</sup></span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | FROM MELANIN TO MEDICINE: MODERN INSIGHTS INTO VITILIGO Om Pandekar* <p><span>Vitiligo is a common skin condition that affects about 0.5% to 2% of people worldwide. In this condition, the pigment-producing cells of the skin, called melanocytes, are gradually lost. As a result, smooth, chalky-white patches appear on the skin. These pale or colorless areas, known as achromic macules and patches, occur because of<span> </span>loss of normal skin pigmentation.<sup>[2] </sup>The most common treatments for vitiligo include phototherapy (both systemic and topical) and medications<span> </span>that<span> </span>help<span> </span>regulate<span> </span>the<span> </span>immune system,<span> </span>such<span> </span>as<span> </span>corticosteroids,<span> </span>calcineurin<span> </span>inhibitors, and<span> </span>vitamin<span> </span>D<span> </span>analogues.<span> </span>Many<span> </span>people<span> </span>also<span> </span>use<span> </span>cosmetic<span> </span>products<span> </span>to<span> </span>cover<span> </span>the<span> </span>affected<span> </span>areas<span> </span>and boost their confidence. Although vitiligo is often seen as a cosmetic condition, it can have a significant impact on both the physical and emotional well-being of those who live with it.<sup>[3]</sup></span></p> |
| title | FROM MELANIN TO MEDICINE: MODERN INSIGHTS INTO VITILIGO |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19873600 |