Study Shows Link Between Atopic Dermatitis and Vitiligo
TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2019 -- Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with vitiligo, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Prakash Acharya, M.B.B.S., M.D., and Mahesh Mathur, M.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 31, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Update on the Management of Vitiligo Update on the Management of Vitiligo
Treatment of vitiligo can be challenging. Review current and emerging pharmacological, surgical and phototherapy management options in this article.Skin Therapy Letter (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 14, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Vitiligo sufferer, 25, claims a vegan diet is causing her natural colour to come back
Jamila Davis, of Florida, has had the skin condition since she was eight years old and started eating vegan in 2017. Two years on, most of the colour has returned to her face and some of her body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman, 23, who mistook her vitiligo for TAN LINES as a child gets a tattoo explaining her condition
Dionne Lees, 23, of Livingstone, Scotland, was diagnosed with the condition at 12. She had years of people treating her like a 'monster', with some asking if she had been burnt. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about not having a half-moon on the nails
People typically have a half-moon shape on their nails. This appearance may be less visible in the case of people with malnourishment, anemia, or vitiligo. Learn more about the half-moon on the nails here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
For Vitiligo Patients, New Treatments Offer Hope
“We now have a much better understanding of the immunological pathways involved in vitiligo, which is providing insight on how to target and treat the disease better,” an expert says. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jane E. Brody Tags: Vitiligo Skin Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Sunscreen Source Type: news
Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors Effective for Vitiligo as Monotherapy or With Phototherapy Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors Effective for Vitiligo as Monotherapy or With Phototherapy
Patients with vitiligo can be safely and effectively treated with topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs), with or without phototherapy, say authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Winnie Harlow vitiligo: What is the skin condition? Signs and symptoms revealed
WINNIE HARLOW will be a guest on ITV ’s The Jonathan Ross Show tonight. The model has the long-term skin condition vitiligo. But what are the signs and symptoms of the condition? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In Latin America, the Term Leprosy Still Carries a Burden from Biblical Times
In the panel on Hanseniasis versus Leprosy, the need to change the name of a disease surrounded by stigma with no scientific basis was debated, during the Latin American and Caribbean Assembly of Organisations of People Affected by Hansen's Disease, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Credit: Fabiana Frayssinet/IPSBy Fabiana FrayssinetRÍO DE JANEIRO, Mar 13 2019 (IPS) Known scientifically as Hansen’s disease, leprosy carries a symbolic burden from the past that people affected by the disease and experts from around Latin America are fighting, including the terminology used.
The debate took place during a panel called Hanseni...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 13, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fabiana Frayssinet Tags: Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Global Governance Headlines Health Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations leprosy Source Type: news
Vitiligo: Skin condition brought Kenyan friends closer together
Kenyan friends Julie Asuju and Wangui Njee talk about their experiences of living with Vitiligo. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vitiligo: Skin condition bought Kenyan friends closer together
Kenyan friends Julie Asuju and Wangui Njee talk about their experiences of living with Vitiligo. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The teen Primark model with vitiligo
Kaiden Williams, 13, recently featured in a campaign for the clothes store and is inspiring others. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Combined Dermal, Epidermal Cell Transplant May Be Better for Vitiligo Combined Dermal, Epidermal Cell Transplant May Be Better for Vitiligo
Transplanting a combination of noncultured dermal cell suspension (NCDS) and epidermal cell suspension (NCES) provides better responses in patients with vitiligo, compared with NCES transplantation alone, researchers from India report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 9, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Strata Skin Sciences adds license for excimer laser vitiligo treatment
Strata Skin Sciences (NSDQ:SSKN) said it has reached an agreement with an “internationally acclaimed health institution” giving Strata an exclusive license to treat vitiligo using its Xtrac excimer laser.
In a novel treatment for vitiligo, the excimer laser incrementally increases the light emitted in the UVB range to restore pigmentation to skin areas affected with vitiligo. A disorder in which melanocytes — the skin cells that make pigment — are destroyed, vitiligo causes white patches to surface on the skin. The cause is unknown.
“We are quite pleased to have secured the license and exclusive rights to...
Source: Mass Device - December 11, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Nancy Crotti Tags: Blog Business/Financial News Cosmetic/Aesthetic Strata Skin Sciences Source Type: news
What Causes Post-Inflammatory Hypopigmentation?
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Hypopigmentation can be worrisome for many families because of cosmesis and the worry that “something is wrong.” The normal natural changes in skin-tone over the year due to different light exposure and wide variations within individuals is not something that many people are aware of.
Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation is a common cause of hypopigmentation. Vitiligo is the most common cause of depigmentation.
Vitiligo is an acquired, depigmenting disorder with typical lesions appearing as milky white macules with distinct margins that are not scaly. Hair (including eyebrows and eyelashes) can be dep...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 12, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
