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GlossaryVitiligo (leukoderma)

chronic skin condition causing loss of pigment, resulting in white patches

Vitiligo is a chronic skin condition characterized by the loss of pigment, resulting in white patches on various parts of the body. This occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing skin pigment (melanin), are destroyed or stop functioning. The exact cause is not fully understood, but it is believed to involve genetic, autoimmune, and environmental factors.

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research Repigmentation of Leukoderma by Minigrafts of Normally Pigmented, Autologous Skin

56 citations , December 1978 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology”

Transplanting small skin grafts can successfully repigment leukoderma.

research Repigmentation of Leukoderma in a Piebald Patient Associated with a Novel c-KIT Gene Mutation, G592E, of the Tyrosine Kinase Domain

6 citations , November 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”

A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.

research Description of Skin Lesions

December 2016

The document explains different types of skin lesions and their characteristics, causes, and related conditions.

research Secondary Syphilis Presenting With Alopecia and Leukoderma in a Stable HIV-Positive Patient in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report

2 citations , April 2024 in “AIDS Research and Therapy”

Syphilis can cause hair loss and skin changes in HIV-positive patients, and proper treatment can resolve these symptoms.

research Kabikaj (Ranunculus Sceleratus L.): A Review of Medical Benefits in Unani Perspective and Pharmacological Studies

January 2024 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry”

Kabīkaj has potential medicinal benefits for skin conditions but is less used now due to availability issues.

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