A powerpoint presentation that I presented during my class reporting. The pictures and the informations found in this ppt were gathered from different sources in internet and from a powerpoint presentation uploaded in the slideshare by Brian Cosby.

1. Vitiligo
Everlynn M.Asidoy

2. Alternative names of Vitiligo
•Leukoderma
•Derived from two Greek words“Leuko”
& “Derma”
•“Leuko” means white & “Derma” means

3. Vitiligo is a disorder in which white
patches of skin which appears on
different parts of the body.This
happens because the cells that produce
pigment in the skin are destroyed.

4. Melanocytes are cells that
produces Melanin .
Melanin causes the pigmentation of the
skin.

6. Causes
•Inheritance (30% ofvitiligo affected people
inherit this skin disorder)
•Severe mental or physical trauma
•autoimmune diseases (Hyperthyroidism,
Addison’s Disease, Pernicious Anemia)

7. Symptom
White patches in the different parts of the
body
.

8. Types of Vitiligo

9. GENERALIZED vITILIGO
•AcrofacialVitiligo:
Occurs on the parts away from the center
of the body
Affects distalend of fingers andfacial
orificesin circumferentialpattern.

10. •Vulgaris Vitiligo:
Scatteredpatches
Widely distributed

11. •Universal Vitiligo:
Nearly complete depigmentation

12. LocalizedVitiligo
•FocalVitiligo:
Limited toone or few areas
Does notprogress
Not clearlyin a segmental distribution

13. •Segmental Vitiligo:
Unilateral andasymmetric in distribution
Only one side of the body is affected
Common in children
Usuallypursues a stablecourse

14. •MucosalVitiligo:
Mucous membranes are affected

15. Treatments
•Creams / Ointment
•Oral Medicine
•Skin Bleaching
•Skin Grafts
•Tattoos
•Counseling and
support
•Phototherapy

16. Famous people with
Vitiligo

17. Michael Jackson
Famous Artist; King of Pop

18. WINNIE HARLOW
Model ; America’s Next TopModel

19. eddie panlilio
A FilipinoPriest turned

20. HollyMarie Combs
American Actress; Pretty Little

21. END