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{{Infobox_Disease
| Name          = Vitiligo
| Image          = Vitiligo03.jpg
| Caption        = Young woman with ''Vitiligo''
| DiseasesDB    = 13965
| ICD10          = {{ICD10|L|80||l|80}}
| ICD9          = {{ICD9|709.01}}
| ICDO          =
| OMIM          = 193200
| MedlinePlus    = 000831
| eMedicineSubj  = derm
| eMedicineTopic = 453
| MeshID        =
}}
{{Vitiligo}}
{{Vitiligo}}
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'''For patient information, click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''<br>
'''For patient information, click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]].'''
{{CMG}}


{{SK}} English Vitiligo; Morbilli; Rubeola
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{AL}}, {{Alonso}},{{JS}}, {{GRN}}, {{JH}}
 
{{SK}} Leukoderma, leucoderma


==[[Vitiligo overview|Overview]]==
==[[Vitiligo overview|Overview]]==
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Vitiligo history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Vitiligo physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Vitiligo laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Vitiligo chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Vitiligo other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Vitiligo history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Vitiligo physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Vitiligo laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Vitiligo other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Vitiligo medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Vitiligo primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Vitiligo cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Vitiligo future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
[[Vitiligo medical therapy|Medical Therapy]]


==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==
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* [[Leucism]]
* [[Leucism]]
* [[Melanism]]
* [[Melanism]]
* [[Pityriasis alba]] - the commonest and benign cause of pale patches on children's faces.
* [[Pityriasis alba]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.vitfriends.com/ Vitfriends Vitiligo Support Group]
* [http://www.vitfriends.com/ Vitfriends Vitiligo Support Group]
* [http://www.VitiligoSupport.org/ Vitiligo Support International]
* [http://www.VitiligoSupport.org/ Vitiligo Support International]
* [http://www.avrf.org/ American Vitiligo Research Foundation]
* [http://www.avrf.org/ American Vitiligo Research Foundation]
* [http://www.nvfi.org/ National Vitiligo Foundation]
* [http://www.nvfi.org/ National Vitiligo Foundation]
* [http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/vitiligo/vitiligo.htm Overview] at [[National Institutes of Health]]
* [http://www.rucares.org/clinicalstudies/protocol.php?id=282&cat=19/ Overview] at Rockefeller University
* [http://www.bio.davidson.edu/Courses/Immunology/Students/Spring2003/Leese/Vitiligo.htm Overview] at Davidson College
* [http://www.ijdvl.com/searchresult.asp?search=vitiligo&but_search=GO&journal=X&entries=10&pg=1 Articles on Vitiligo in the Indian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology]
* [http://www.vitiligosupport.org/nbuvba.cfm/ Article on UVB Narrow Band Treatment]
* [http://jalink.vuren.info/vitiligo_en.htm JaLink - Vitiligo links, products, treatments]
* [http://vitiligocover.com/category/vitiligo-photos-nathalie-pelletier/ Vitiligo Experiments, Help Forum, Images and News]
* [http://vitiligocover.com/category/vitiligo-photos-nathalie-pelletier/ Vitiligo Experiments, Help Forum, Images and News]
* [http://www.vitiligoforum.com  Vitiligo Forum - experiences of Vitiligo Sufferers]
* [http://www.vitiligoforum.com  Vitiligo Forum - experiences of Vitiligo Sufferers]
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{{Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}}
{{Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}}


[[Category:Autoimmune diseases]]
[[Category:Dermatology]]
[[Category:Dermatology]]
[[Category:Autoimmune diseases]]
[[Category:Pigment disorders]]
[[Category:Pigment disorders]]
[[Category:Skin diseases]]
[[Category:Skin diseases]]
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[[ca:Vitiligo]]
[[da:Vitiligo]]
[[de:Vitiligo]]
[[es:Vitiligo]]
[[fr:Vitiligo]]
[[gl:Vitiligo]]
[[it:Vitiligine]]
[[he:ויטיליגו]]
[[nl:Vitiligo]]
[[ja:尋常性白斑]]
[[pt:Vitiligo]]
[[ru:Витилиго]]
[[sq:Vitiligo]]
[[sr:Витилиго]]
[[fi:Valkopälvi]]
[[sv:Vitiligo]]
[[tr:Vitiligo]]
[[zh:白癜风]]
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Latest revision as of 17:29, 3 July 2014

Vitiligo Microchapters

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Vitiligo from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Case Studies

Case #1

Vitiligo On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Vitiligo

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Vitiligo

CDC on Vitiligo

Vitiligo in the news

Blogs on Vitiligo

Directions to Hospitals Treating Vitiligo

Risk calculators and risk factors for Vitiligo

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2], Alonso Alvarado, M.D. [3],João André Alves Silva, M.D. [4], Guillermo Rodriguez Nava, M.D. [5], Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [6]

Synonyms and keywords: Leukoderma, leucoderma

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Differentiating Vitiligo from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Case Studies

Case #1

See also

References

External links