TY - JOUR JO - Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii SN - 1642-395X VL - 26 IS - 4 PY - 2009 ID - Misterska2009 TI - Review paperAetiopathogenesis, clinical picture and treatment of vitiligo AB - Vitiligo is a common idiopathic depigmentary skin disorder, characterized by destruction of melanocytes, which has been reported in about 0.5-4% of the global population. The pathogenesis of vitiligo is still unclear. There are some theories regarding the mechanism of melanocyte dysfunction and disappearance (autoimmune, neural, self-destruction, oxidant and melanocytorrhagy). Treatment is difficult, prolonged and usually disappointing. An important part of therapy should involve proper education of the patient concerning not only medical methods, but also camouflage and often psychotherapy. AU - Misterska, Małgorzata AU - Szulczyńska-Gabor, Joanna AU - Żaba, Ryszard SP - 212 EP - 223 DA - 2009 UR - https://www.termedia.pl/Review-paper-Aetiopathogenesis-clinical-picture-and-treatment-of-vitiligo,7,13033,1,1.html ER -