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Three myths about the treatment of vitiligo prevail in the medical profession.
The first myth is that treatment of vitiligo is "impossible." This is clearly not true and the majority of patients can achieve good results.
The second myth is that oral psoralens, which form the basis for some vitiligo treatments are "toxic to the liver." Oral psoralens are not toxic to the liver.
The third myth is that psoralen + UVA (PUVA) treatments for vitiligo "cause cancer of the skin." When used to treat vitiligo, PUVA therapy requires only a limited number of treatments-approximately 150 in number that has not been shown to cause skin cancer. By comparison, PUVA treatments for psoriasis can be as many as double the number for vitiligo. It has been shown that a small percentage of patients who receive more than 250 PUVA treatments can develop treatable squamous cell cancers of the skin.
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∙ 14y agoThe term vitiligo is derived from the latin word "vitelius" meaning "calf". It was first used by Roman physician Celsus in the second century AD. The characteristic white patches of the disease resembles the white patches of a spotted calf.
Source: http://www.wholisticresearch.com/info/artshow.php3?artid=270
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∙ 14y agoThe term vitiligo was used for the first time by a Roman Physician called Celsus in the 2nd century AD.
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Will you get vitiligo if your mother has it?
There are 30% chances of you getting vitiligo if your mother has vitiligo.
Can vitiligo cause excessive bruising?
No vitiligo does not cause excessive bruising. For more info about vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
Can vitiligo disorder stop a you from having children?
There are a lot of misconceptions about vitiligo but everybody should understand that vitiligo is not a harmful disease it just de-pigments the skin.It does not cause any sexual disorder and people who have vitiligo can have children and previously many vitiligo patients already have children. But there are increased chances of vitiligo in children of vitiligo patients.Source: http://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/index.html
Did Phil Lewis have a vitiligo?
you mean does he have a vitiligo and no
Can vitiligo disease disappear?
Yes Vitiligo be Can Treated. Best method is Natural Vitiligo Treatment
What system does vitiligo belong to?
As vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder so it is related with the immune system. For more information on vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
Do all family members have vitiligo?
It is not necessary that if one family member has vitiligo then other will develop it too but there are increased chances of developing vitiligo in children if parents have vitiligo. http://www.vitiligoguide.com/inheritance-vitiligo/
Can you get Vitiligo even if a family member has it?
It is not necessary that if one family member has vitiligo then others will develop it too but there are increased chances of developing vitiligo in children if parents have vitiligo. Vitiligo is not a contagious disease and does not spread through contact. http://www.vitiligoguide.com/inheritance-vitiligo/
What percentage of the world has vitiligo?
1% of the whole world is affected by vitiligo irrespective of age, sex and location. For more information on vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
Is vitiligo a heriditary disease?
yes vitiligo can be occur in family.but the children having vitiligo may have normal parents,However chances of development of vitiligo to children is more compare to parents who are having no vitiligo. Dr.Bhavesh Devani MD
When was Peru discoverd?
peru was discoverd around the turn of the 16th century
What is the accented syllable for vitiligo?
The accented syllable in "vitiligo" is the second syllable, which is pronounced "ti".
