Vitiligo update

Authors

  • Macarena Molé Francisco Javier Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Mauro Coringrato Francisco Javier Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

vitiligo, hypomelanosis, vitiligo treatment

Abstract

Vitiligo is an acquired hypomelanosis that manifest clinically through progressive appearance of acromic and hypochromic macules of great esthetic impact. Although the etiopathogenesis of vitiligo is unknown, different theories have been presented, being the immunity theories the most accepted one. There are multiple therapies available and in
recent years, emerging treatments have emerged based on the state of the knowledge of the pathogenesis of this entity.

Author Biographies

Macarena Molé, Francisco Javier Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Resident Physician, Dermatology Unit and Dermatology Specialist Career, University of Buenos Aires

Mauro Coringrato, Francisco Javier Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatology Unit, Staff Physician, Dermatologist

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Published

2019-06-20

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