China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (5): 308-311.

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Update of the pathogenesis of vitiligo

DENG Li1,2, HAN Xiaofeng2, XU Wei2, ZHENG Wenhao2, DIAO Qingchun1,2.   

  1. 1 Southwest Medical University, Sichuan 646000, China;
    2 Department of Dermatology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400010, China
  • Online:2017-05-15 Published:2018-12-26
  • Contact: DIAO Qingchun, E-mail: qchdiao@vip.sina.come

Abstract: Vitiligo is a common depigmentated disease, and its pathogenesis is associated with inheritance, oxidative stress, loss of melanocytes, immune and so on. The course of vitiligo includes initiating stage, effective stage and pathogenic stage, which was summarized in the article.

Key words: vitiligo, oxidative stress, immune