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November 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study found a specific pattern of uneven melanin distribution on balding scalps that could help understand skin diseases caused by light exposure.
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January 2006 in “Skinmed” A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
March 2018 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” Surgical therapies for vitiligo vary in effectiveness, with combination therapy and medical tattooing recommended for better results.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Segmented hair color changes can indicate active alopecia areata.
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January 2013 in “Dermatology” Vitiligo patients often have other health issues, especially thyroid disorders.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Chemical leukoderma is temporary, while chemical-induced vitiligo can be persistent and harder to treat.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The combination therapy is safe and more effective for treating pediatric facial and cervical vitiligo.
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Generalized vitiligo in Chinese patients is linked to other autoimmune diseases, especially in familial cases.
October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The boy's hair and skin color differences are due to a pigmentation disorder.
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May 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Scalp pemphigus vulgaris can be effectively treated with low-dose prednisone and triamcinolone.
Multiphoton microscopy helps understand and improve vitiligo treatments by visualizing skin cell changes.
August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Stress can trigger and worsen vitiligo.
A new microneedle treatment shows promise for repigmenting skin in vitiligo.
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February 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” People with vitiligo are more likely to also have alopecia areata.
June 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata can cause rare changes in hair color and thickness.
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
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October 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” Vitiligo and alopecia areata may have similar causes despite their differences.
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August 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Langerhans' cells are not involved in hair depigmentation in these mice.
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April 2019 in “Cell reports” Patient-derived melanocytes can potentially treat vitiligo by restoring skin pigmentation.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.
12 citations
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November 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 16-year-old boy had a rare case of Becker's nevus on his face and mouth.
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February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
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September 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” UV light causes skin color loss in bald areas; wear a cap and use sunscreen.
August 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Combining topical delgocitinib with a 308-nm excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata and vitiligo.
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January 2011 in “Allergology International” Japanese vitiligo patients and their families often have other autoimmune diseases.
October 2023 in “Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research” Vitiligo and lupus can occur together, requiring careful treatment to manage both conditions.
August 2022 in “Dermatological Reviews” Vitiligo transplantation surgery is now more efficient, cost-effective, and successful.
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
August 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Intralesional corticosteroid injections effectively treat scalp vitiligo.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular red dots can appear where alopecia areata and vitiligo overlap.