It is a common skin disorder, in which white spots or patches, caused by destruction or weakening of the pigment cells in those areas, appear on the skin.
The first sign of vitiligo is appearance of white patches or spots (depigmentation) on the skin. The skin remains of normal texture, and there is usually no itching or other symptom. These patches are common in sun-exposed areas, including the hands, feet, arms, legs face, and lips. Other common areas for white patches to appear are the armpits and groin and around the mouth, eyes, nostrils, navel, and genitals.
In addition to white patches on the skin, vitiligo may result in white hair growing in on the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, and beard. In extremely rare cases, vitiligo can affect eye color or the pigment of the retina.
The depigmentation can be either limited to one or only a few areas , or on only one side of the body, or on different parts of the body.
This post was composed by Harry Ellis. Harry is also one of the main writers on CrEePo and has started to become a authority concerning vet insurance.
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