What are the special characteristics of segmental vitiligo?

Type:Uv phototherapy Time:2018-11-20 15:01:53

What are the specific characteristics of segmental vitiligo? According to the morphology, location, extent and treatment response of vitiligo, it is clinically divided into: localized, sporadic, generalized, acromegaly, and segmental. Segmental vitiligo is a type of vitiligo. So, what are the specialities of segmental vitiligo? Let's take a look. Nearly half of the segmental vitiligo develops white hair, usually involving hair and eyebrows. White hair means the destruction of hair follicle melanocytes, so segmental vitiligo responds poorly to drug color treatment. Segmental vitiligo is characterized by white spots as one or several skins that are dictated along a cutaneous nerve segment. The regional trend distribution is generally unilateral.

Segmental vitiligo is also one of the types of vitiligo, which is difficult to cure and prone to recurrence and spread. The incidence of segmental vitiligo accounts for 5%-27.9% of the total vitiligo, and is about 1/3 of the non-segmental vitiligo (vulgaris). Although the incidence of segmental vitiligo is slightly lower than that of the vulgaris, it may be more likely to cause white hair, and the incidence of white hair may be 50%. Nearly half of the segmental vitiligo develops white hair, usually involving hair and eyebrows. White hair means the destruction of hair follicle melanocytes, so segmental vitiligo responds poorly to drug color treatment.

What are the special characteristics of segmental vitiligo? The above is the relevant answer to this question. I believe that everyone has a certain understanding and understanding. The treatment of vitiligo not only requires professional medical technology, but also requires patients to pay attention to their daily lives. The nursing measures, actively assist in the treatment of vitiligo, and finally wish the patient a recovery