{"id":240,"date":"2016-02-06T06:03:27","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T06:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drsandeshgupta.com\/blog\/?p=240"},"modified":"2016-02-06T06:34:04","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T06:34:04","slug":"vitiligo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drsandeshgupta.com\/blog\/vitiligo\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitiligo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vitiligo<\/strong> is an acquired idiopathic hypomelanotic disorder in which localized areas are devoid of melanocytes, resulting in depigmented macules which are often symmetrically distributed. Skin specialist in Delhi<\/a> assumes the disease has 1-3% worldwide prevalence, with no predilection for age, sex, or race. About 50% of cases start before 20 years of age. Vitiligo<\/a> can be quite psychologically and socially distressing, and in some cultures results in affected individuals being ostracized. This can lead to severe impairment of a patient’s life, particularly if the visible areas of the body (face, hands) are involved. Because of lack of melanin pigment there is an increased risk of sunburn and a theoretic increased risk of skin cancer in the amelanotic areas, and there is an association with ocular abnormalities, especially iritis.<\/p>\n

Specific Investigetions<\/h2>\n
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  • Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)<\/li>\n
  • Complete blood count with indices <\/li>\n
  • Fasting blood glucose<\/li>\n
  • Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid auto antibodies<\/li>\n
  • Immunohistopathology of skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    First- Line Therapy<\/h2>\n
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    • Topical corticosteroids<\/li>\n
    • Topical photochemotherapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      • Systemic photochemotherapy<\/li>\n
      • Narrowband UVB (NBUVB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        • 308- nm excimer laser Skin n laser centre<\/strong> has all the facilities and expert skin specialists<\/strong> to cure this condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n