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Pathogenesis of vitiligo

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Loss of melanocytes

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Clinical types of vitiligo

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Localised
Segmental
Acrofacial
Generalised
Universalis

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Treatment of vitiligo

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Repigmentation:
. Phototherapy
. Medical: steroids, tacrolimus, antioxidants
. Surgical: punch grafting
. Camouflage
Depigmentation
. Hydroquinone derivative
. Laser

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When is depigmentation in vitiligo indicated?

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In universalis type

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DD of vitiligo

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Tinea versicolor
Pitryasis alba
Post inflammatory hypo pigmentation

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