Is the disease of vitiligo contagious

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I have a very iron brother, our relationship is also good, often play together, a few days ago I saw his face and hands out of a lot of white spots, piece by piece, and later asked to know it is vitiligo. Today, let me learn with you whether vitiligo is contagious.

Is the disease of vitiligo contagious

First: vitiligo is not infectious, vitiligo is due to local melanin significantly reduced or missing caused by skin, mucous membrane and hair pigment loss changes, does not have pathogens, no infectious, so do not worry, do not care less about the elderly.

Second: vitiligo is a pigmented skin disease caused by acquired depigmentation. It is a common and multiple pigmented skin disease. The disease is characterized by local or generalized depigmentation forming leukoplakia. It is an acquired localized or generalized depigmentation. Vitiligo is not infectious, but has genetic probability.

Third: vitiligo infection rate is low, infection refers to the pathogen of a parasitic life of others, and vitiligo is due to the loss of melanin and the onset, so there is no infectious, vitiligo has a certain genetic probability, and the biggest feature is the opportunity to develop, can be treated in time, so as not to delay the disease, miss the best treatment time.

matters needing attention

The appearance of leukoplakia will have a certain impact on the external image of patients, so patients with vitiligo must pay attention to the treatment of the disease, at the same time during the treatment should pay attention to related matters, to avoid the spread of the disease, scientific treatment and good nursing, is a better method for the treatment of vitiligo.