Vitiligo
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Vitiligo (from the Latin word vitium - “vice” + suffix igo - “vicious disease”) is an acquired dyschromia of the skin with a chronic course, characterized by the appearance of depigmented spots of a milky white color with a tendency to peripheral growth and fusion of elements.
Vitiligo is not just a cosmetic skin defect. The presence of this disease leads to the development of psycho-emotional disorders and a significant decrease in the dermatological quality of life index (DIQL) in patients, and therefore is a pressing problem in our time. Therefore, early diagnosis and timely administration of therapy are very important for the further prognosis of recovery.