What causes vitiligo in children?
Disease description:
The child of my neighbor has white spots on the skin, and after examination, it was diagnosed as白斑病 (vitiligo). How does vitiligo in children occur?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Vitiligo in children may be caused by multiple factors, mainly including genetic factors, nutritional deficiencies, skin injuries, environmental factors, and autoimmune factors. Genetic factors are one of the important causes of vitiligo; nutritional deficiencies, especially deficiencies in tyrosine, copper ions and other trace elements, can directly affect the metabolism of melanocytes, thus triggering vitiligo; skin injuries, such as burns, scalds, and trauma, may also lead to the occurrence of white patches; environmental factors, such as industrial and agricultural pollution, may also have adverse effects on children's skin health; in addition, autoimmune factors are also an important cause of vitiligo. Therefore, when treating vitiligo in children, it is necessary to comprehensively consider these factors and formulate individualized treatment plans. At the same time, parents should also pay attention to their children's daily care and nutritional supplementation to prevent the occurrence of vitiligo.
