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ReviewCureus2024

The Pathogenesis and Management of Vitiligo.

Lama M Albelowi, Rema M Alhazmi, Sara Ibrahim

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Lama M AlbelowiMedicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawarah, SAU.
Rema M AlhazmiMedicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawarah, SAU.
Sara IbrahimPhysiology, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawarah, SAU.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vitiligo is a common autoimmune disease that progressively destroys melanocytes in the skin, resulting in the appearance of patchy depigmentation. The aim of this review is to increase awareness towards vitiligo by providing insight on the pathogenesis and management options. Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary skin disease, which can appear with one or a few macules. Based on the distribution pattern, vitiligo is classified into three different types: segmental, non-segmental, and unclassified. Oxidative stress, autoimmunity, and genetic factors are the main theories contributing to the cause of vitiligo, although the exact cause remains unknown. Various management methods depend on the type, severity, and progression of the disease. This dermatological condition is prevalent globally and shows a slightly higher incidence in females. Multiple hypotheses explain the complex mechanisms of vitiligo, with current research focusing on the roles of oxidative stress, genetic predisposition, and autoimmune responses in its development. Effective treatments include topical corticosteroids and phototherapy.

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environmental factorsimmune reposemanagementoxidative stresspathogenesisskinvitiligo

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PMID39822479
PMCPMC11736671

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