New discoveries in the pathogenesis and classification of vitiligo

M Rodrigues, K Ezzedine, I Hamzavi… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Vitiligo is a common autoimmune disease that progressively destroys melanocytes in the
skin, resulting in the appearance of patchy depigmentation. This disfiguring condition
frequently affects the face and other visible areas of the body, which can be psychologically
devastating. The onset of vitiligo often occurs in younger individuals and progresses for life,
resulting in a heavy burden of disease and decreased quality of life. Presentation patterns of
vitiligo vary, and recognition of these patterns provides both diagnostic and prognostic clues …