What symptom is segmental vitiligo

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Recently, a friend of mine went to the hospital for examination because he had some white spots on his skin. He learned that he was suffering from segmental vitiligo, but because he had never heard of the disease, he consulted the doctor in detail. Now, let's know what the symptoms of segmental vitiligo are.

What symptom is segmental vitiligo

First: vitiligo is a depigmentation of skin disease, is the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, hair follicles within the melanin cells tyrosinase activity decreased or disappeared, caused by epidermal discoloration lesions. Genetic factors, immune factors, neuropsychiatric factors, melanin cell self destruction factors, changes of trace elements and free radicals, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deficiency of Qi and blood, external attack of pathogenic wind and disharmony of Ying and Wei are the causes.

Second: because there are many ways to treat vitiligo now, we should receive systematic treatment, comprehensive examination and German Orman wood lamp examination. Anti melanocyte antibody was detected. Microcirculation disturbance detection. The loss of melanocytes was detected. Trace Elements Detection. Immune abnormality examination, etc. Try to find out the cause of melanin deficiency in the body, according to the etiology to targeted, targeted treatment. For patients with complete depigmentation in stable stage, we suggest that melanocyte implantation is more effective.

Third: the clinical symptoms of segmental vitiligo mainly can occur at any age, after chronic. At the beginning of the disease, the color of white spots was light and white, and with the progress of the disease, the white gradually deepened and showed pure white. The lesions are local discoloration spots of different sizes, with deep pigmentation, indefinite number and clear boundary. The hair in this area can turn white without conscious symptoms. It can occur in all parts of the body, but it is common in the face, neck and back of hand. Sometimes, the lesions are segmental or banded.

matters needing attention

Many people often do not know about vitiligo, so that the onset is often ignored and missed the best treatment time. For vitiligo, once you find your condition, you must go to the regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible, so as to control the disease as soon as possible and reduce the impact on life.