Vitiligo Vulgaris
Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder which is further categorized into Vitiligo Vulgaris. Vitiligo Vulgaris is a type of Vitiligo disease in which white patchy de-pigmentation of skin and hair results from autoimmune loss of melanocytes. It is the most common type of Vitiligo disease which usually pursues a course of slow progression with enlargement of existing macules and gradual appearance of fresh white spots.Quite often, after an initial phase of progression, the white patches remain relatively stable for varying periods of time only to be followed by accelerated spread of white patches, sometimes there may be very rapid spread leading to extensive loss of melanocytes (pigmentation) within a short span of time. In an individual case the course however is unpredictable and no one can be sure about it. In Vitiligo Vulgaris there is often striking symmetrical affect and involvement of extensors surfaces. Face (particularly around the orifices), neck, bony prominences of hands, legs, axillae and mucosal surfaces are particularly affected.
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