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    Glossary Vitiligo

    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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    1. Vitiligo: A comprehensive overview Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 532 citations
    2. On the etiology of vitiligo and gray hair The American Journal of Medicine · 1971 · 303 citations
    3. Guidelines for the management of vitiligo: the European Dermatology Forum consensus British Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 281 citations
    4. Rapid skin repigmentation on oral ruxolitinib in a patient with coexistent vitiligo and alopecia areata (AA) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015 · 157 citations
    5. Left-Right Comparison Study of the Combination of Fluticasone Propionate and UV-A vs Either Fluticasone Propionate or UV-A Alone for the Long-term Treatment of Vitiligo Archives of Dermatology · 1999 · 109 citations
    6. Comorbidities Associated with Vitiligo: A Ten-Year Retrospective Study Dermatology · 2013 · 92 citations
    7. Epidemiology of vitiligo, associated autoimmune diseases and audiological abnormalities: Ankara study of 80 patients in Turkey 2010 · 88 citations
    8. Therapeutic success of epidermal grafting in generalized vitiligo is limited by the Koebner phenomenon Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1990 · 84 citations
    9. Generalized Vitiligo Associated Autoimmune Diseases in Japanese Patients Their Families Allergology International · 2011 · 81 citations
    10. Quality of Life, Burden of Disease, Co-morbidities, and Systemic Effects in Vitiligo Patients Dermatologic clinics · 2017 · 79 citations
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