101. VITILIGO vitiligo is a distressing disorder and especially so in darker skinned patients. If the vitiligo is of recent onset, it might be worth trying Betnovate http://www.swis.net/excg/derm/derm26.htm

102. Derm/cinema Freeze Frame--Michael Jackson Discussion, First Page. First He does not have vitiligo, but has rather used chemical skin bleaching agents I couldn t care less whether Michael Jackson has vitiligo or not. http://itsb.ucsf.edu/~vcr/Freeze2.html

To current topic To next topic Topic for November/December 1996: Does Michael Jackson really have vitiligo? What is vitiligo? Vitiligo is a fairly common non-contagious skin condition for which the cause is unknown. It can occur at any age, but usually starts in young adults. For most people, it starts with a loss of pigment in patches that are usually symmetric (meaning in the same areas on the two halves of the body). Areas that are often affected are the corners of the mouth and eyes, hands, elbows, knees and genitals. Patches can come and go, but in some people the patches can spread, involving almost the entire body. This is known as vitiligo universalis. Hair follicles can also be affected, resulting in patches of white hair. Though the cause is unknown, it is clear that the body's immune cells attack the pigment producing cells of the skin (called melanocytes). Since the patches without pigment no longer have melanocytes, they are very susceptible to sunburns and skin cancer. Sunscreens are very important. Treatment for vitiligo varies. Some people's patches respond to cortisone creams. A variety of light treatments (such as something called PUVA) can help. There is ongoing research to find faster and more effective ways to treat this frustrating condition.

103. Vitiligo Foundation download the National vitiligo Foundation newsletter fall 04 Fall 04 Many vitiligo patients report that initial or later episodes of pigment loss http://www.vitiligofoundation.org/handbook.shtml

MEMBER LOGIN Membership Donations Ask theExpert About Us ... Spring 05 700 Olympic Plaza Circle Suite 404 Tyler, TX 75701 Phone: (903) 595-3713 Fax: (903) 593-1545 E-mail Us Support A Handbook for Patients with Vitiligo You have been told by your physician that you have Vitiligo. Like most patients, you have questions and concerns about the disease. Some of the most common questions are addressed below. What is Vitiligo? Will it Spread? Vitiligo may spread to other areas, but there is no way of predicting whether or where it will spread. In many cases, initial pigment loss will occur; then after several months, the number and size of the light areas become stable and may remain so for a long time. Episodes of pigment loss may appear again later on. Many vitiligo patients report that initial or later episodes of pigment loss followed by periods of physical or emotional stress, which seem to trigger depigmentation in those who are predisposed. Sometimes, depigmented areas may spontaneously repigment. Can Vitiligo be Treated?

104. Vitiligo Foundation download the National vitiligo Foundation newsletter fall 04 Fall 04 Patients with vitiligo develop white spots in the skin that vary in size and http://www.vitiligofoundation.org/vitiligoBasics.shtml

MEMBER LOGIN Membership Donations Ask theExpert About Us ... Spring 05 700 Olympic Plaza Circle Suite 404 Tyler, TX 75701 Phone: (903) 595-3713 Fax: (903) 593-1545 E-mail Us Support Vitligo Basics Aaron Lerner, M.D. and Gisela Moellmann, Ph.D. - Department of Dermatology, Yale University WHAT IS VITILIGO? Patients with Vitiligo develop white spots in the skin that vary in size and location. The spots occur when pigment cells, or melanocytes, are destroyed and the pigment melanin can no longer be produced. Melanocytes normally occur throughout the skin, and in the hair follicles, mouth, eyes, and some parts of the central nervous system. In Vitiligo, pigment cells can be lost in any of these areas. Common sites of pigment loss are: Exposed areas: hands, face, upper part of the chest Around body openings: eyes, nostrils, mouth, nipples, umbilicus, genitalia Body folds: arm pits, groin

105. SkinCell Vitiligo vitiligo The sufferers site. vitiligo sufferers are always welcome in the The SkinCell Forum. These pages are being added to daily. http://www.skincell.org/vitiligo.shtml

Vitiligo Main Forum Links Information Video Gallery Picture Gallery Vitiligo Pronounced: Vih-till-eye-go Vitiligo Information. Vitiligo is a chronic (long term) skin disorder that affects about 1 percent of the world population and is characterised by the loss of skin colour, or pigment, from the skin causing the affected skin to become lighter than the skin surrounding it. Vitiligo affects people from all races and colours of skin, male and female, all age groups society groups and currently cannot be cured. The condition is not infectious and cannot be spread or caught by coming into contact with sufferers. The condition causes the body's melanocytes to stop producing melanin (the body's natural pigment), which in turn causes the skin to lose its natural colour. It is believed that the condition is a result of our individual genetic make up. This does not mean, however, that a person will contract Vitiligo just because a parent has the condition. The circumstances for why a child may contract Vitiligo whilst both parents show no signs of the disorder are still unknown. This issue of triggering factors is still under investigation to see if there are a series of genetic triggers required to cause the skin condition to take hold of the sufferer. Occasionally Vitiligo may appear in sufferers who also suffer from other disorders such as alopecia areata thyroid imbalance or diabetes , or where there is a family history of these conditions. Whilst this is not always the case, a predisposition to one or more of these conditions may help a medical professional or dermatologist to diagnose Vitiligo.

106. Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Vitiligo vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by the development of completely white patches of skin. http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=154&page=1

107. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Vitiligo In Ch. 208, Pigment Disorders vitiligo tends to run in families and may occur with certain other diseases. Thyroid disease is present in almost one third of people with vitiligo, http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec18/ch208/ch208c.html

var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Skin Disorders Chapter Pigment Disorders Topics Introduction Albinism Melasma Vitiligo Vitiligo Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations corticosteroid melanocytes melasma psoralens Vitiligo is a disorder in which a localized loss of melanocytes results in smooth white patches of skin. The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but it may involve an attack by the person's immune system on melanocytes. Vitiligo tends to run in families and may occur with certain other diseases. Thyroid disease is present in almost one third of people with vitiligo, but the relationship between the disorders is unclear. People with diabetes, Addison's disease, and pernicious anemia also are somewhat more likely to develop vitiligo. The disorder may occur after physical trauma or a sunburn. Multimedia Vitiligo Although vitiligo does not pose a medical problem, it may cause considerable psychologic distress.

108. Vitiligo Summarizes some important information on vitiligo pricing, availability from Canada or the US, dosage, side effects, and counterindications. http://www.rjleeinst.com/vitiligo.html

@import "test.css"; vitiligo Summarizes some important information on vitiligo pricing, availability from Canada or the US, dosage, side effects, and counter-indications. Brand Name: vitiligo Dosage Summary: Some of the common side effects for vitiligo are: This information is not necessarily accurate. For more information on who can take vitiligo, its dosage and potential side effects, please speak with your doctor. vitiligo is available from online pharmacies in the US and in Canada. If you need to purchase vitiligo you will likely need a prescription. To get a prescription for vitiligo, simply visit your doctor who will prescribe it to you if you need it. Once you have this document, you can fax it to your online pharmacist who will then have it approved by a resident doctor, if approved the vitiligo will be sent to you by mail. index remeron risperdal ritalin ... zyrtec partner sites: webmasters trade links with us link link link ... link

109. Vitiligo - OhioHealth vitiligo is a condition in which the skin loses pigment cells (melanocytes). This results in very light or white patches of skin appearing on different http://www.ohiohealth.com/healthreference/reference/F42D754B-C8F2-4096-8E080E897

110. Go Ask Alice!: My Vitiligo Is Starting To Get In The Way Of My Sex Life - Help! Hello Alice, I have vitiligo on my penis and on other parts of my body, but it s really starting to mess with my head with girls when they first see my http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2446.html

Mac users: please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser Skin conditions My vitiligo is starting to get in the way of my sex life - Help! Originally Published: June 27, 2003 Hello Alice, I have Vitiligo on my penis and on other parts of my body, but it's really starting to mess with my head with girls when they first see my penis. I mean, there's nothing wrong with it, it just has loss of pigmentation. What should I do? Dear Reader, For those readers who don't know, vitiligo is a rather common skin condition affecting about 1 percent of the world's population. Vitiligo is marked by the loss of skin pigment, leaving patches or whole areas of the body completely white. It affects both sexes and people of all races and all ages. The white patches of skin are caused by the loss of cells that produce melanin (melanocytes), which is responsible for providing skin pigment. Why those melanocytes disappear, though, has not yet been determined. It isn't clear from your question if the women you are with say something about your penis, or if you, yourself, are worried about what they may be thinking. If you find yourself in an intimate situation with someone and notice that she's looking quizzically down below, you might want to take a second to explain what vitiligo is. As common as it may be, most people don't know much about it or even what it's called. A brief explanation suffices, especially if you have other patches of white skin elsewhere on your body. This will probably help dissipate any anxiety that your vitiligo is some condition affecting only your penis.

111. Vitiligo - Patient UK vitiligo Patient UK. A directory of UK health, disease, illness and related medical websites that provide patient information. http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069065/

Vitiligo Vitiligo is a common condition where white patches develop on the skin. It is due to loss of pigment from affected areas of the skin. There are usually no other symptoms but the appearance of the skin can cause distress. The affected areas of skin can be covered by skin camouflage creams. Also, treatment has improved in recent years and in some cases the pigment can be restored. Understanding the skin To understand the cause of vitiligo, it is useful to have a basic understanding of the skin. The skin has two layers - the epidermis and the dermis. Beneath the dermis is a layer of fat, and then the deeper structures such as muscles, tendons, etc. The epidermis has three main types of cell. Basal cells. These are the bottom layer of cells in the epidermis. Keratinocytes. These cells are in layers above the basal layer. They make a substance called keratin which is a hard 'waxy' material. Keratinocytes are constantly dividing and a certain number are dying at any given time. The top 'horny' layer of the epidermis is made of dead keratinocytes which contain keratin. The top of the skin is constantly being shed and replaced by new dead cells which contain keratin. Melanocytes. These cells are dotted about at the bottom of the epidermis. They make a pigment called melanin. The melanin is passed to the nearby skin cells which colours the skin and protects them from the sun's rays. Melanin causes the skin to tan in fair skinned people. Dark skinned people have more active melanocytes. The melanocytes are stimulated when exposed to sunlight to make more melanin.

112. Untitled Document The exact etiology of vitiligo is unknown, but four main theories exist to It is believed that vitiligo is a polygenic trait and that a convergence http://www.bio.davidson.edu/Courses/Immunology/Students/Spring2003/Leese/Vitilig

This page is part of an undergraduate course at Davidson College. Human Immune Leukoderma: Vitiligo Overview: Picture 1. An African child exhibiting the piebald universalis phenotype-albinism. Notice children with wildtype phenotype in background. Picture from The appearance of ancient Israelites website. Picture 2. Two people exhibiting the vitiligo phenotype; notice wildtype pigment-producing skin is present in both pictures. Top panel is a white patient with vitiligo; the lower panel is a black patient with vitiligo. Picture from The appearance of ancient Israelites website. Overview of Melanogenesis and Melanocytes: Figure 1. Intracellular transformation of tyrosinase into pre-melanin metabolites, and finally into melanin; several of the metabolites between tyrosinase and melanin are toxic to melanocytes according to the self-destruct theory. Figure from personal website of Dr. Rodolfo Nicolaus ; permission pending. Theories for the etiology of Vitiligo Autoimmune Theory: et al.

113. AAP Grand Rounds -- Sign In Page Tacrolimus for vitiligo. Source Silverberg NB, Lin P, Travis L, et al. Tacrolimus ointment promotes repigmentation of vitiligo in children a review of 57 http://aapgrandrounds.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/13/3/27

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114. Vitiligo - Book Information This monograph is a comprehensive expose of the disorder vitiligo. Nehru as Prime Minister of India stated that vitiligo was a major impediment to the http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632050713

115. Diseases Similar To Scleroderma: Vitiligo Diseases similar to scleroderma include vitiligo, which is a loss of skin pigment. http://www.sclero.org/medical/symptoms/associated/similar/vitiligo/a-to-z.html

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116. Vitiligo - British Association Of Dermatologists This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about vitiligo. vitiligo is a condition in which areas of skin lose their normal pigment and http://www.bad.org.uk/public/leaflets/vitiligo.asp

About BAD BAD Constitution What is a Dermatologist Access to Care ... Please click here for a downloadable version Vitiligo What are the aims of this leaflet? This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about vitiligo. It tells you what it is, what causes it, what can be done about it, and where you can find out more about it. What is vitiligo? Vitiligo is a condition in which areas of skin lose their normal pigment and so become white. It is common, and affects about 1% of the world’s population. What causes vitiligo? The pigment that gives your skin its normal colour is melanin: cells known as melanocytes make it. The cause of vitiligo is not yet fully known but many think that it is a disease in which the body makes antibodies to its own melanocytes, and in doing so destroys them. After that, the skin cannot make melanin properly, and vitiligo is the result. In support of this idea is the way that people with vitiligo are more likely than others to have diseases, caused in much the same way, of other organs such as the thyroid. Sometimes vitiligo seems to be triggered by an episode of sunburn. It affects men and women of all races equally, but is most easy to see in people with dark skins. It is not catching. Is vitiligo hereditary?

117. Vitiligo Interest Group of vitiligo vulgaris. vitiligo is a specific type of leukoderma. It is best defined as an acquired (post partum)......Consensus Definition and http://ifpcs.med.umn.edu/vitex.htm

Vitiligo Interest Group CoChairs - Alain Taieb (France) and Mauro Picardo (Italy) Members: Sungbin Im (Korea), Seung Kyung Hann (Korea), Wiete Westerhof (Netherlands), Yutaka Mishima (Japan), Rafael Falabella (Columbia), Jean Bolognia (USA), Jean-Claude Bystryn (USA), Rebat Halder (USA), Stanley Bleehan (England), Giovanni Orecchia (Italy) Consensus Definition and Description of Vitiligo vulgaris Vitiligo is a specific type of leukoderma. It is best defined as an acquired (post partum) disorder that selectively destroys (or that results in the selective disappearance) of some or all melanocytes residing in the interfollicular epidermis and occasionally in the follicle as well. The mechanism(s) by which the melanocytes are lost (or by which melanocytes are made to disappear) may be multiple but are not yet identified unequivocally. Vitiligo is characterized by white macules on the skin that can be few or many in number. The depigmentation can be wide spread, even a complete loss of all interfollicular melanocytes. The cause(s) of vitiligo are unknown but it is considered likely that the melanocytes of the affected individual genetically are more susceptible to one or several environmental factors that initiate the processes resulting in the loss of melanocytes and appearance of white spots on the integument.

118. The Michael Jackson Fan Club | Facts About Vitiligo The Michael Jackson Fan Club, a worldwide service for Michael Jackson fans. News, merchandise + much much more! http://www.mjfanclub.net/history/vitiligo.html

Facts About Vitiligo I n 1993, during his famous interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey, Michael revealed that the cause of his much talked about change in skin color was due to the skin disorder Vitiligo. Not much is known to the general public about Vitiligo so MJFC has compiled a few facts about the disorder which you will find below. The info on this page has mainly been compiled from the web site of the National Vitiligo Foundation For more information on Vitiligo you can check out the following web sites: National Vitiligo Foundation National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases MEDLINEplus Vitiligo Support ... Article What Is Vitiligo? Vitiligo (vit-ill-eye-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. Patients with Vitiligo develop white spots in the skin that vary in size and location. The disease affects both sexes and all races however; the distinctive patches are most noticeable in people with darker skin tones. Approximately 1 to 2 percent of the world's population (or 40 to 50 million people) has Vitiligo! About 95% of people who have the disease develop it before their 40th birthday. What Causes It?

119. Vitiligo vitiligo, research index site with links for disability users, 1000 s of search engines and with live java games, chat s, kids internet, irc, jobs, news. http://www.ability.org.uk/vitiligo.html

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120. Vitiligo - ABC Homeopathy Forum ABC Homeopathy Forum vitiligo. I was wondering if there was a medicine that cured vitiligo, specifically vitiligo on the lips and the right ear. http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/2696/

Check out the Remedy Shop! Massive range of remedies, formats and potencies! Homeopathics Homeopathy Software Homeopathic Remedies Store ABC Homeopathy Homeopathic medicine Homeopathy Forum Remedy Finder Conditions: Vitiligo Eczema Materia Medica Links: Sepia Thuja Occidentalis Nitricum Acidum Muriaticum Acidum ... Selenium NOTE: Due to spelling variations not all remedies mentioned in the forum are included as links above. To find others, go to the home page and follow the alphabetical links in the shop section. Forum Archive: Homeopathy and Health Forum Vitiligo From utahjazz [Log on to view profile] on 2004-04-02 14 replies 2772 views Hi there, Thanks. Re: Vitiligo From wafaa haddad [Log on to view profile] on 2004-04-02 homeopathy Offers a comprehensive treatment as it goes to the root of the problem by helping rebalance the energy and eventually restoring the pigmentation. As a rule, homoeopathy never looks at Vitiligo as a local disease. Vitiligo is considered as a local expression of a systemic disturbance. This calls for an individual case study in every case. As such, there is no single specific remedy for all cases. The exact treatment is determined only upon in-depth evaluation of the individual case, usually with a miasmatic or constitutional prescription. If the underlying cause is digestive trouble this is addressed first.In the repertory under VITILIGO in the Diseases chapter we have only sepia and thuja in plain type! Re: Vitiligo From dr_sadhwani [Log on to view profile] on 2004-05-05

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