Vitiligo: a review of the pathogenesis

This article explains the most relevant findings for the five main theories that have been proposed as the underlying cause for vitiligo. It was concluded that while etiology of vitiligo is not fully understood, great strides have been made in gaining a better picture of the various causes of vitiligo. There is substantial amount of evidence supporting the genetic, neural, autoimmune, biochemical, and melanocytorrhagy theories of vitiligo which provides a solid foundation for future research.
Source: Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society - Category: Dermatology Tags: Review article Source Type: research