What are the symptoms of vitiligo caused by白癜风?
Disease description:
After being diagnosed with vitiligo at the hospital today, I would like to know what causes vitiligo and what symptoms may occur?
The symptoms caused by vitiligo mainly include:
1. Skin white patches: This is the most prominent symptom of vitiligo, characterized by depigmented white patches appearing on the skin. These patches can occur on any part of the body, vary in shape and size, have clear borders, and exhibit a smooth surface without rash. The color of the white patches may gradually deepen as the condition progresses, changing from light white or milky white to porcelain white.
2. Whitening of body hair: In areas affected by vitiligo, the hair on the body surface may also be impacted, resulting in hair whitening. This occurs due to the loss of pigmentation affecting the hair follicles surrounding the white patches.
3. Localized itching: Some vitiligo patients may experience mild itching in the white patches. This is usually associated with a reduction in pigment cells and abnormal immune system function.
4. Skin flaking: In some patients, the skin in the white patches may become dry, causing mild flaking.
5. Changes in iris color: In rare cases, if vitiligo affects the eyes, it may lead to loss of melanocytes within the eye, resulting in changes to the iris color, such as spots or pigment loss.