Virginia woman with vitiligo now makes light of condition
Sharekia Winston, 31, from Richmond, Virginia, first developed white, pigment-free patches around her eyebrows two months after her eldest daughter's birth in July 2006, but dismissed it as a rash. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vitiligo model told he 'looked like a zebra'
Bashir Aziz used to hide his skin because he was told he looked like a zebra and a cow, now he's modelling his vitiligo to the world. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New transplant restores colour to skin damaged by vitiligo
Vitiligo is one of the most common autoimmune skin diseases and is caused by a lack of melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour: the body ’s immune system attacks the pigment cells. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cochrane Skin Group celebrate 20 years of improving treatment of skin diseases
World-leading dermatologists and their patients are celebrating huge improvements in the treatment of skin diseases like skin cancer, psoriasis, and acne as theCochrane Skin Group marks its 20th anniversary this week. The effects of the 120 plus published Cochrane Skin Reviews have been far-reaching and have had real impacts on patient care. These include skin cancer, skin allergies, and acne, blistering diseases, hair disorders like alopecia, fungal infections and psoriasis as well as tropical parasitic disea ses.The group is coordinated by the University of Nottingham ’s Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology and is p...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - September 12, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: There Is More to Me Than Vitiligo
[Ilizwi263] Rumbidzai Mugabe has vitiligo, a condition in which light coloured patches appear on the skin. Her story is one that illustrates the difficulties that one encounters, not from having a medical condition, but from the ignorance and insensitivity of other people. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 12, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Model with vitiligo redefines what it means to be beautiful
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Source: CNN.com - Health - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA details possible regulatory paths for Strata Sciences Optimal Dosing Tech
Strata Skin Sciences (NSDQ:SSKN) said this week it received a response letter from the FDA concerning possible 510(k) clearance paths for its Optimal Dosing Technology initially designed for treating psoriasis, vitiligo and other skin conditions.
The Horsham, Penn.-based said the federal watchdog proposed 2 alternative paths, the 1st of which would require a clinical trial to substantiate its potential claims for the device and the 2nd would seek clearance “with no new claims regarding treatment or efficacy.”
Strata said that should the company pursue the 2nd option, it would “likely consider initiatives...
Source: Mass Device - September 7, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Strata Skin Sciences Source Type: news
Medical News Today: White pubic hair: Four possible causes
White pubic hair is part of aging. However, it can also be a symptom of other conditions, such as pubic lice or vitiligo. Find out more. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Limited Economic Evidence for Vitiligo Treatments
Research reveals no evidence to support or refute value for money afforded by vitiligo treatments (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - August 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Dermatology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
Vitiligo and Emerging Skin Repigmentation Options Vitiligo and Emerging Skin Repigmentation Options
Skin diseases have enormous social and emotional burdens. For vitiligo, a condition with no drug for repigmentation approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, new options are on the horizon.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
MKTP surgery has long-term benefit for restoring skin pigmentation in vitiligo patients
(Henry Ford Health System) A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown that skin transplant surgery has long-term benefit for restoring skin pigmentation caused by the skin disease vitiligo.In a retrospective study, researchers found that a majority of areas of the skin treated with surgery still had 'very good to excellent' color match pigmentation five years later. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New UV-B Laser Promising for Vitiligo New UV-B Laser Promising for Vitiligo
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
A Promising New Treatment for Vitiligo? A Promising New Treatment for Vitiligo?
Dr Graeme Lipper reviews a proof-of-concept study of a JAK inhibitor that holds potential for the treatment of vitiligo.Medscape Dermatology (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - July 12, 2017 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
JAK Inhibitors Showing Promise for Many Skin Problems (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Conditions ranging from alopecia to vitiligo (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - July 7, 2017 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Vitiligo sufferer says grandma's dying words helped her
Jasmine Colgan, 27, from Denver became depressed after patches spread across her body six years ago. However, the words of her grandmother, have seen her get through depression. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
