What are the symptoms of vitiligo

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There are some small white spots on my sister's wrist and arm, and we didn't care too much, thinking it was skin allergy. Then these two days the white spot began to spread, and sometimes she will say that some pain. Next, I'll tell you what the symptoms of vitiligo are.

What are the symptoms of vitiligo

First, there is no significant difference in gender, all age groups can have the disease, but teenagers are more likely to have the disease. The lesions are depigmented spots, usually milky white or light pink, with smooth surface and no rash. The white spot boundary is clear, the edge pigment increases compared with the normal skin, and the hair in the white spot is normal or white. Most of the lesions were distributed symmetrically.

Second, leukoplakia is often arranged in strips according to the distribution of ganglion segments. In addition to skin damage, labia, labia, glans and inner prepuce mucosa are often involved. Most of the patients had no symptoms, and a few patients had local itching before or at the same time. Vitiligo is often accompanied by other autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal insufficiency, scleroderma, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata and so on.

Third: one or more leukoplakia are limited in one area, but not in segmental distribution; unilateral type (segmental type) one or more leukoplakia are in segmental distribution, suddenly disappear in the midline, mucosal type only involves mucosa. Extensive and scattered distribution of leukoplakia, facial acrotype distributed in the face and limbs. Mixed type, segmental type, facial acrotype and / or common type.

matters needing attention

Many patients with vitiligo at the time of just sick and there is no big change, but the skin will appear some white spots, if not treated, white spots will begin to spread, and then there will be local itching. It is suggested that patients should pay attention not to let the affected area shine and keep clean.