How to distinguish leukoplakia from vitiligo

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There are some white spots with smooth surface growing on the body. My friend said it might be leukoplakia. After going to the dermatology department, the doctor said it was vitiligo. Although the symptoms of these two kinds of skin diseases are similar, there are still differences. Next, I will tell you how to distinguish leukoplakia from vitiligo.

How to distinguish leukoplakia from vitiligo

First: whether the surface of white spots is smooth without dandruff, white spots are light white or milky white, if the boundary is blurred or toward the normal skin diffusion, it may be vitiligo, specific circumstances need to see the white spots before diagnosis, vitiligo is a refractory disease, the biggest feature is easy to spread, especially affect the beauty and life. Leukoplakia includes many kinds of diseases, such as tinea versicolor, pityriasis alba, albinism and so on. Of course, it also includes vitiligo, so the discovery of leukoplakia on the body is not necessarily vitiligo.

Second: do not mistakenly think that the body with white spots is suffering from vitiligo, there may be other diseases. Must understand that the body long white spot is not necessarily vitiligo, but vitiligo must be white spot, vitiligo white spot general no conscious symptoms, no pain, no itching, smooth surface, no scaling, no matter what kind of white spot on the body, must be timely to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment. Vitiligo, also known as vitiligo, is familiar with the dermatology, the main clinical manifestations, part of the pigment take off the skin, and produce white spots, and then gradually diffuse patches and spread.

Third: Although vitiligo is not painful and itchy, it weakens the patient's healthy skin and mind, seriously damages the face, bruises the spirit of people, and affects the normal life, marriage, work and social interaction. It is a difficult disease in the world. It is a kind of acquired skin depigmentation disease, characterized by local or generalized depigmentation. This disease can affect all races. People with low skin color generally have lower incidence rate and higher incidence rate of skin color. The direct cause of vitiligo is the reduction or dissipation of melanocytes in the affected area.

matters needing attention

If the patient's skin appears after the white spot, we must pay attention to observe the surface of the white spot, there are some symptoms to determine whether it is vitiligo or leukoplakia. Smooth and painless itching may be vitiligo, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment, choose the appropriate method.