Vitiligo: a review of aetiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and psychosocial impact

K AL-smadi, M Imran, VR Leite-Silva, Y Mohammed - Cosmetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic condition characterised by depigmentation of the epidermis
or by destruction/loss of melanin. Skin cells (melanocytes) are responsible for producing …

[HTML][HTML] Updates and new medical treatments for vitiligo

DE Kubelis‑López… - Experimental and …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Vitiligo is a multifactorial disease characterized by the loss of skin pigment, which results in
achromic macules and patches. There are currently several medical treatments available …

[HTML][HTML] Vitiligo: a narrative review

RR Joge, PU Kathane, SH Joshi - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vitiligo, a common depigmenting cutaneous condition, is thought to affect 0.5%-2% of the
world's population. During this condition, melanocytes are selectively lost, resulting in non …

Clinical Applications of Polypodium leucotomos (Fernblock®): An Update

A Rodríguez-Luna, A Zamarrón, Á Juarranz… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Exposure to sun radiation leads to higher risk of sunburn, pigmentation,
immunosuppression, photoaging and skin cancer. In addition to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) …

Updates on Potential Therapeutic Approaches for Vitiligo: Janus Kinase Inhibitors and Biologics

V Pala, S Ribero, P Quaglino, L Mastorino - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitiligo, the most prevalent skin depigmenting disease, is characterized by the selective loss
of melanocytes, impacting patients' quality of life significantly. This autoimmune disorder …

Stimulatory effects of Lycium shawii on human melanocyte proliferation, migration, and melanogenesis: In vitro and in silico studies

K Alghamdi, Z Alehaideb, A Kumar, H Al-Eidi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
There is no first-line treatment for vitiligo, a skin disease characterized by a lack of melanin
produced by the melanocytes, resulting in an urgent demand for new therapeutic drugs …

Bacillus subtilis-derived-exopolysaccharide halts depigmentation and autoimmunity in vitiligo

AA Touni, S Muttar, Z Siddiqui, RS Shivde… - Journal of Investigative …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vitiligo has a complex multifactorial etiology involving a T-cell mediated autoimmune
response to cutaneous melanocytes. Microbial dysbiosis has been assigned a contributing …

Assessing effectiveness of multistage nanomedicines for multidrug therapy of vitiligo

A Mancuso, MC Cristiano, N d'Avanzo, S Panza… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2025 - Elsevier
Vitiligo is a chronic cutaneous disorder characterized by skin and hair depigmentation.
Drugs that are currently used to treat vitiligo lack of efficacy and had low local accumulation …

Emerging therapies and innovations in vitiligo management: a comprehensive review

M Bhange, S Kothawade, D Telange… - Journal of Immunoassay …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Vitiligo is a common skin disorder where melanocytes, the cells that produce skin pigment,
are destroyed by the immune system, leading to white patches on the skin and mucous …

Implication of colloidal therapeutics in the treatment of vitiligo: Portray of signaling cascade, current drug-targets and preclinical and clinical evidences

P Paul, H Veerabomma, U Gupta, D Atram… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that spreads depigmented patches on the skin and has a
negative impact on a patient's mental health, physical health, and quality of life. It is a …