Difference between Segmental vs Non-Segmental Vitiligo?
While segmental vitiligo is rarer and affects one side, non-segmental vitiligo is more common and can spread over time. Both vitiligo types have a strong genetic component, making early intervention crucial for managing the condition.
Vitiligo: Causes, Types, and Treatment - DermNet
2015年6月4日 · 50% of non-segmental vitiligo cases start before the age of 20. 80% of all cases present before the age of 30. Inheritance: follows a polygenic pattern, with a 23% monozygotic twin concordance, supporting the cause of vitiligo to be multifactorial (genetic and non-genetic environmental factors).
Vitiligo: Overview - American Academy of Dermatology
2022年6月29日 · The most common type, non-segmental vitiligo, tends to spread slowly with new patches developing off and on throughout a person’s life. When a person has non-segmental vitiligo, patches tend to appear on both sides of the body like both knees or both hands. Segmental vitiligo is another type of vitiligo.
Vitiligo: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
Vitiligo causes your skin to lose color or pigmentation. Smooth white or light areas called macules or patches appear on your skin. It generally starts on your hands, forearms, feet and face. Globally, about 1% of the population has vitiligo. Treatment isn’t necessary, but it’s available if you don’t like the changes to your skin tone.
Types of Vitiligo: What They Look Like - Verywell Health
2022年11月2日 · Non-segmental vitiligo is also known as generalized vitiligo or bilateral vitiligo, and it's the most common form of this condition. With this type, depigmented patches appear symmetrically on both sides of your body. For example, they can appear as matching spots on both legs or both arms.
Vitiligo: Managing and living with this challenging skin condition
2024年9月23日 · Non-segmental vitiligo is the most common type, affecting up to 90% of people with vitiligo. This type progresses slowly, with new patches forming periodically on both sides of the body, often symmetrically, such as on both knees or hands. Segmental vitiligo is less common but is more frequently seen in children.
Nonsegmental Vitiligo – Symptoms, Cause & Treatment Options
2018年4月9日 · Nonsegmental Vitiligo (NSV) is a chronic skin disorder that is the more common of the two types of vitiligo. It is characterized by progressive, depigmented lesions of the skin, mucosa, and hair. Just like Segmental Vitiligo (SV), NSV can appear at any age.
Vitiligo: Unmet Need, Management and Treatment Guidelines
The two main forms of vitiligo are non-segmental vitiligo (NSV) and segmental vitiligo (SV). NSV is the predominant form, characterized by symmetrical skin patches, that tend to evolve over time. In contrast, SV has unilateral or band-shaped lesions that progress rapidly but often stabilize early.
Vitiligo Variations: Segmental Vitiligo and Non-Segmental Vitiligo
2024年1月10日 · Non-segmental Vitiligo: The Immunological Array Autoimmune Component. The prevailing theory behind non-segmented vitiligo involves autoimmune processes. However, in individuals with non-segmental vitiligo, the immune system mistakenly targets melanocytes as foreign invaders, destroying them.
What you need to know about vitiligo - The Vitiligo Society
Vitiligo, also called ‘leucoderma’, is a long-term (chronic) skin condition that causes an area of the skin to lose its colour (pigmentation). Melanocytes (the skin cells that make pigment) which results in the area looking white or pink in appearance.