Vitiligo Flashcards
1
Q
What is vitiligo?
A
Acquired autoimmune depigmentation of the skin
2
Q
What is the pathophysiology of vitiligo?
A
Destruction of melanocytes
3
Q
What are typical sites affected by vitiligo?
A
Exposed areas
- face
- neck
- fingertips
Body folds
4
Q
What are the features of vitiligo?
A
Well demarcated patches of depigmented skin
5
Q
What conditions are associated with vitiligo?
A
T1DM Addison's Hashimoto's Graves' Pernicious anaemia Alopecia areata
6
Q
How is vitiligo managed?
A
Use suncream
Topical steroids - use early
