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Treatment of Vitiligo
Is vitiligo may be a sign of serious illness?
Malignant melanoma (a serious type of skin cancer) and vitiligo may develop simultaneously. However, most patients with vitiligo are not affected by this cancer.
Patients affected by vitiligo have a predisposition to develop any related diseases such as autoimmune Addison’s disease, thyroid problems, diabetes and alopecia areata (loss of scalp hair in patches). Many of these ailments can be diagnosed by blood tests or a simple physical examination.
What is the treatment to be followed?
Patients must use effective sunscreen to avoid burns in the affected areas of skin. There are several treatments the aim is to hide or camouflage the discoloration, or prevent progress. None of these are foolproof and all have their limitations. Read the rest of this entry »