Pediatric Vitiligo - 16/03/14
Resumen |
Vitiligo is a disease of pigment loss. Most investigators currently consider vitiligo to be a disorder that occurs as a result of autoimmune destruction of melanocytes, supported by identification of antimelanocyte antibodies in many patients, and the presence of comorbid autoimmune disease in patients with and family members of individuals with vitiligo. One-half of vitiligo cases are of childhood onset. This article presents a current overview of pediatric vitiligo including comorbidities of general health, psychological factors, therapeutic options, and long-term health considerations.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Vitiligo, Depigmentation, Autoimmunity, Vitamin D, Corticosteroids, Tacrolimus
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Vol 61 - N° 2
P. 347-366 - avril 2014 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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