DOCTORS AND TREATMENTS How is vitiligo diagnosed?
Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsIf a doctor suspects that a person has vitiligo, he or she usually begins by asking the person about his or her medical history. Important factors in a person's medical history are a family history of vitiligo; a rash, sunburn, or other skin trauma at the site of vitiligo 2 to 3 months before depigmentation started; stress or physical illness; and premature graying of the hair (before age 35).
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsMany health insurance companies will initially reject treatments for vitiligo, or will approve only some, because they claim the condition is only cosmetic. Of course we know that's not true. The key with insurance companies, is to be persistent until you achieve success. Until health insurance companies universally begin accepting vitiligo as a legitimate medical condition that affects psychological and physical well-being, in addition to susceptibility to sunburn, this is how it must be done.
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Untitled DocumentIf a doctor suspects that a person has vitiligo, he or she usually begins by asking the person about his or her medical history. Important factors in a person's medical history are a family history of vitiligo; a rash, sunburn, or other skin trauma at the site of vitiligo 2 to 3 months before depigmentation started; stress or physical illness; and premature (before age 35) graying of the hair.
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Vitiligo Frequently Asked Questions FAQ.Patients with Vitiligo develop white spots in the skin that vary in size and location. The spots occur when pigment cells, or melanocytes, are destroyed and the pigment melanin can no longer be produced. Melanocytes normally occur throughout the skin, and in the hair follicles, mouth, eyes, and some parts of the central nervous system. In Vitiligo, pigment cells can be lost in any of these areas. Common sites of pigment loss are:
Related QuestionsVitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsWelcome to Vitiligo Support International's Frequently Asked Questions page. This topical summary represents one of the most comprehensive vitiligo FAQ's available anywhere in the world. If you reached this page from a search engine, you may find it helpful to begin exploring our vitiligo community from our Home Page. It is our goal to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date information here.Related Questions
What are the new treatments for vitiligo?
FAQMany treatments have been around for a long time, others are still being experimented. The majority use medicines and drugs or creams combined with phototherapy or heliotherapy. Go to "Other Treatments" section.
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Vitiligo Frequently Asked Questions FAQ.The precise answer at this time is no. Vitiligo is probably caused by a variety of factors interacting in specific ways. Research has advanced the understanding of the physical and psychosocial aspects of Vitiligo, but the cause and cure for this disease are unknown. [top of page]
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsVitiligo is a relatively common skin disorder, in which white spots or patches appear on the skin. These spots are caused by destruction or weakening of the pigment cells in those areas, resulting in the pigment being destroyed or no longer produced. Many doctors and researchers believe that vitiligo is an autoimmune-related disorder. Although researchers are not exactly sure what causes the autoimmune response, more is being learned every year.
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Vitiligo Frequently Asked Questions FAQ.Vitiligo affects at least 1% of the population. About half of the people who develop this skin disorder experience some pigment loss before the age of 20, and about one third of all Vitiligo patients say that other family members also have this condition.
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Vitiligo Frequently Asked Questions FAQ.The precise cause of Vitiligo is not known. A combination of genetic, immunologic and neurogenic factors is of major importance in most cases. Many people report pigment loss shortly after a severe sunburn. Others relate the onset of Vitiligo to emotional trauma associated with an accident, death in the family, divorce, etc. Early graying of hair is part of Vitiligo. Patients with Vitiligo appear to have normal pigment cells.
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Vitiligo Frequently Asked Questions FAQ.Even though treatment of Vitiligo is not completely satisfactory, there are two basic methods: to try to restore the normal pigment (repigment), or to try to destroy the remaining pigment cells (depigment). [top of page]
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Vitiligo Frequently Asked Questions FAQ.Research on pigment cells as related to Vitiligo has increased greatly in the past ten years. Attempts to stop Vitiligo by the use of hydrocortisone compounds applied to the skin appear promising. Melanocyte transplants, where the dermatologist takes pigment cells from an unexposed normally pigmented patch of skin, grows them in culture to large numbers, and returns them into a white patch, is also promising. [top of page] Yes, there is much concern for the patient with Vitiligo.
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsPeople who develop vitiligo usually first notice white patches or spots (depigmentation) on their skin. The skin remains of normal texture, though some people experience itching in areas where depigmentation is occurring. The white patches are more obvious in sun-exposed areas, including the hands, feet, arms, legs face, and lips. Other common areas for white patches to appear are the armpits and groin and around the mouth, eyes, nostrils, navel, and genitals.
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsSome people develop vitiligo only in one or a few limited areas of their body. This is called segmental vitiligo. People with vitiligo can have a combination of segmental and generalized vitiligo.
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsMost people find that their vitiligo develops in a generalized way, most often with bilateral characteristics, meaning that if a vitiligo patch appears on one elbow, it often appears on the other elbow about the same time.
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsVitiligo is NOT contagious. If it were, many more people in the world, including doctors who treat vitiligo and family members of those with vitiligo, would have the condition. There are many theories about what causes vitiligo, but many experts believe, and data supports the theory, that one must be genetically susceptible, in order to develop vitiligo.
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsThere are many theories about what causes vitiligo, and no one is positively certain. However, many doctors and researchers believe that a genetic predisposition or susceptibility to vitiligo exists in most people who develop vitiligo.
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsVitiligo is a relatively common disease, with about 1 to 2% of the world's population affected, which means anywhere from 50 to 100 million people are affected. 100 million people is roughly the population of California, New York, Illinois, Florida and Texas combined.
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Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsChildren usually cope best with vitiligo when their parent(s) is/are prepared to talk about the condition as openly and truthfully as possible. To pretend you haven't noticed something so obvious may make it difficult for your child to talk to you about it. Because this is often so difficult for parents to cope with, especially as relates to other children, it is important to talk with teachers, and counselors, and to be conscious if your child is being teased or bullied.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Resonance AlchemyYes, often they are, depending on their needs. If a client is dealing with any kind of serious or life threatening condition, I will make sure they are doing other complimentary therapies and seeing a medical doctor. I have worked very successfully with clients with cancer, for instance, who have chosen to combine my treatments with traditional chemotherapy and nutritional therapy. Also I recommend anyone with deep psychological issues also see a Psychologist or psychotherapist.
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Gynecology Center - Frequently Asked Questions - MercyYour particular therapy will be determined after you meet with our gynecologic oncologist. Available options include but are not limited to: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or a combination of these depending on the type and stage of cancer. Clinical trials offer additional choices to patients.
Related QuestionsVitiligo treatment:New product for vitiligo, dermabest.comVitiligo is a an autoimmune condition that causes skin depigmentation. It takes the form of skin white spots with a sharp margin and a milk white color. The normal texture and sensation of the skin are preserved. No scaling occurs.Related Questions
FAQVitiligo is a skin disorder, which is characterized by white patches on the skin, with various sizes, located bilaterally in any part of the body. The face and hands are the areas mostly affected; it appears in women and in men equally at any age and it is increasing in children. Go to "Vitiligo" section.Related Questions
If I am pregnant and have vitiligo, will my child develop vitiligo?
Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked QuestionsMost people with vitiligo have no relatives with vitiligo. However, enough people with vitiligo do have parents, or siblings or children who develop vitiligo that a genetic factor does appear to exist. While there is some disagreement in the medical community, many vitiligo experts believe there is not an increased risk for skin cancer in vitiligo patients.
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