{"id":21993,"date":"2022-06-01T09:45:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T07:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/?p=21993"},"modified":"2022-06-30T12:46:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T10:46:20","slug":"vitiligo-lack-of-pigmentation-in-the-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/vitiligo-lack-of-pigmentation-in-the-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitiligo. Lack of pigmentation in the skin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>VITILIGO<\/strong> is a skin disease caused by localised hypopigmentation. They are &#8220;white&#8221; lesions caused by the <strong>absence of pigmentation due to the lack of pigment cells<\/strong> (melanocytes).<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s not known why this happens, a genetic predisposition (hereditary or not) and an immune system reaction are suspected. The immune system produces antibodies that destroy melanocytes in certain areas of the skin as a result of a triggering reaction (stress, hormonal changes, burns, wounds, etc.). It&#8217;s often associated with other autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 Diabetes M., Hashimoto&#8217;s thyroiditis, Psoriasis, Celiac disease, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>There are basically two <strong>types of vitiligo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Non-segmental Vitiligo.<\/strong> This is the most frequent form of vitiligo. Acrofacial (face, head, hands and feet), Mucous (oral and genital), Generalised or Common.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Segmental Vitiligo.<\/strong> Less frequent, affecting one side of the body, it can also affect the hair. Develops in 3-6 months and then stabilizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They are <strong>non-contagious<\/strong> lesions and their most significant consequences are of an aesthetic and psychosocial kind.<\/p>\n<p>There is no definitive treatment. Steroid creams or oral steroids (dexamethasone) are used. Current treatment involves ultraviolet radiation associated with immunosuppressant drugs. Surgical techniques may be used in Segmental Vitiligo.<\/p>\n<h6><u><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/insurance\/health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASSSA Health Insurance<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The information published in this media neither substitutes nor complements in any way the direct supervision of a doctor, his diagnosis or the treatment that he may prescribe. It should also not be used for self-diagnosis.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The exclusive responsibility for the use of this service lies with the reader.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>ASSSA advises you to always consult your doctor about any issue concerning your health.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VITILIGO is a skin disease caused by localised hypopigmentation. 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