Vitiligo A Review

Vitiligo, a commonde pigmenting skin condition, has an estimated prevalence of 0.5–2 of the population worldwide. The disease is marked by the selective loss of melanocytes which results in typical nonscaly, chalky white macules. In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in our understanding of the aetiology of vitiligo which is now clearly characterised as an autoimmune disease. Vitiligo is typically overlooked as a cosmetic disease, although its effects can be mentally devastating, often with a major bur den on everyday living. In 2011, a worldwide consensus classified segmental vitiligo separately from all other forms of vitiligo, and the term vitiligo was defined to designate all kinds of nonsegmental vitiligo. This review highlights the existing knowledge on vitiligo and strives to give an overview of vitiligo. Miss. Pranjali D Thakare | Mr. Sharukh A Khan | Mr. Ram G. Kale | Mr. Sachin S. Pawar "Vitiligo: A Review" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd61317.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/pharmacy/pharmacology-/61317/vitiligo-a-review/miss-pranjali-d-thakare