Vitiligo: pathogenetic hypotheses and targets for current therapies.

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Vitiligo is a multifactorial disorder characterized by the appearance of white maculae that may spread over the entire body skin. Depigmentation arises from the loss of functioning melanocytes. Non segmental vitiligo (NSV) is the most common form of the disease: it is usually progressive and may be associated with familiarity and autoimmunity. Segmental vitiligo (SV) frequently stabilizes few years after its...

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• Antioxidants
• Calcineurin Inhibitors
• Cholecalciferol
• Dermatologic Agents
• Melanocytes