Vitiligo

Vitiligo, a commonly acquired depigmenting disorder, is clinically characterized by well-demarcated areas of depigmentation because of the loss of melanocytes. It can be classified into segmental and nonsegmental vitiligo. Segmental vitiligo has an early onset, stabilizes rapidly, and is characterized by unilateral, segmental patches that do not cross the midline (Fig 1). Stable segmental vitiligo is resistant to pharmacotherapy but responds well to surgical management. 1 van Geel N. Speeckaert R. Taïeb A. et al. Worldwide expert recommendations for the diagnosis and management of vitiligo: position statement from the International Vitiligo Task Force Part 1: towards a new management algorithm. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023; 37: 2173-2184 Crossref PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar