All About Vitiligo Disease: Many times white spots appear on the skin, but people do not pay attention to them. They think that these spots will heal on their own, but gradually this problem starts increasing. If a person is getting white spots on his hands and feet and they are increasing continuously, then this can be a sign of the skin disease vitiligo. In this condition, people should immediately consult a doctor and get it checked. If vitiligo is controlled in time, then it can be prevented from spreading to the entire body. Today, let us know some important things about vitiligo from the expert.
Dr Raghuram Malaiya, Senior Director, Neonatology Department, Fortis La Femme Hospital, Delhi told AnyTV Vitiligo is a skin disease, due to which people get white spots on their body. These are called hyper pigmented spots in medical language. Our skin has a pigment called melanocytes, which goes into the spots due to this disease and due to this the skin there starts appearing white. This is an autoimmune disease, which usually occurs a few years after birth. In most cases, this disease occurs by the age of 20-30 years.
Dr Raghuram Malaiya said that vitiligo causes white spots on the skin, but these spots do not cause any other problem. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and its exact cause has not been ascertained. Usually, due to vitiligo, people have white spots on their hands and feet, but sometimes they also appear on the face. In very serious cases, this disease can also spread throughout the body. Very rarely, some people are at risk of this disease due to genetic reasons, but people with a family history should be careful about this disease.
Experts say that vitiligo is not a dangerous disease in itself and its patients can live a completely normal life. However, if symptoms of vitiligo appear, people should contact a doctor and get it checked. After examination, a dermatologist can prescribe vitiligo creams and medicines. In very serious cases, steroids can be used to reduce the autoimmune effects of vitiligo and sometimes people can also use immunosuppressant medication. However, treatment is done according to the condition of each patient.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 25, 2024, 12:16 IST