What is the cause of vitiligo

summary

Vitiligo is a primary, localized or generalized skin depigmentation. First, it is a localized or generalized depigmentation disease caused by the decrease or disappearance of tyrosine activity in melanocytes in skin and hair follicles, leading to the progressive decrease or disappearance of melanosomes (black granules). Now I want to talk about the cause of vitiligo.

What is the cause of vitiligo

First, the pathogenic factors of vitiligo are complex and multifaceted, and interact with each other. Therefore, the effect of any single treatment or single drug is often limited, and the course of treatment is longer. At the present stage, the treatment of vitiligo should adhere to comprehensive treatment.

Second: this may be a depigmentation of skin disease symptoms, although many methods, treatment is still difficult. General basic course of treatment to 3 months, to take comprehensive therapy, generally with nitrogen mustard ethanol external use, plus a small dose of hormone for several months.

Third: the pathogenesis of vitiligo is complex, including autoimmune theory, melanin cell self destruction theory, neurochemical factor theory, genetic factors, trace element changes and mental factors, microcirculation disorders, diet, mood, tobacco and alcohol, drug stimulation, mechanical stimulation, surgery, trauma, and so on.

matters needing attention

Vitiligo is a skin disease with melanin deficiency. There are many causes of vitiligo. There are dozens of main causes, such as trauma, heredity, endocrine disorder, infection, etc. so if you want to know your specific cause, you should go to a professional hospital for examination and treatment.