Best Doctors for Vitiligo Treatment in Guntur

Vitiligo is an acquired and chronic skin disorder in which melanocytes are lost progressively. People with autoimmune conditions like Addison's disease, anemia, diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid disease are at increased risk of developing vitiligo. Types of vitiligo are generalized, segmental, mucosal, focal, trichome, and universal. Signs and symptoms include patches of skin and mucous membranes that lose color and appear as white or lighter than natural skin tone and patches of hair that turn into silver, gray, and white. It is mostly seen on hands, feet, arms, face, mucous membranes, and genitals. It may caused by autoimmune conditions, mutation in the DNA, stress, and environmental factors like ultraviolet radiation. Complications include sensitive skin, eye abnormalities, predisposition to autoimmune conditions like hypothyroidism, and emotional challenges like anxiety and depression.