What are the clinical manifestations of vitiligo

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Community uncle's hands a lot of white spots, although not much on the face, but it is also very obvious, do not know what stage of vitiligo, their own Internet to understand some of the symptoms of vitiligo, is indeed more complex, now let me talk about the clinical symptoms of vitiligo.

What are the clinical manifestations of vitiligo

First: there are many clinical symptoms of vitiligo, in general, it is a common acquired hypopigmentation skin disease, manifested as localized or generalized depigmentation. The disease occurs all over the world. It can involve all ethnic groups. People with low skin color generally have low incidence rate, while those with deep skin are incidence rate.

Second: the symptoms of vitiligo are complete depigmentation of the skin lesions, showing porcelain white spots. The size and shape of the white spots are different, the boundary is clear, the edge has increased pigmentation, and there is no conscious symptoms. After exposure to the sun, it is easy to appear erythema, or even blisters. After conscious burning and inflammation, the white spots can be larger than the primary range, and the skin lesions can occur in any part, but they are more often seen in the back of fingers, wrists, forearms, face and neck The genitalia and its surroundings. Leukoplakia usually distribute symmetrically or unilaterally, even along the nerve as a band.

Third: there is no pigmented area on the edge of white spots on the head, or occasionally white hair without white spots. Some leukoplakia can subside, some patients in the summer sun, white spot center or edge pigment regeneration, but in winter pigment can subside. Some patients may be accompanied by mucosal hypopigmentation, the lip is more common, followed by external genitalia, eye pigment can also be affected, but generally does not affect vision, this kind of mucosal vitiligo is different from the commonly known mucosal leukoplakia.

matters needing attention

Vitiligo patients, want to correct treatment of disease, should go to the regular vitiligo hospital for a comprehensive examination, in addition, should also pay attention to strengthen exercise, eat more green fruits and vegetables, do not smoke and drink, do not eat spicy food, so as not to affect the treatment of the disease.