Vitiligo

Practical guidance based on expert experience and evidence for developing management strategies for vitiligo This complete guide to vitiligo provides a full appraisal of strategy for the treatment of this autoimmune disease that affects 1-2% of the world s population. It addresses all aspects of vitiligo, covering the science, medical and surgical therapies, and the psychological evaluations and approaches based on the proper understanding of the causes and classification of a particular case. Management of vitiligo is challenging and requires a multipronged approach. Vitiligo: Medical and Surgical Management is a comprehensive, timely, state-of-the-art resource that will help those involved with affected patients better understand and treat this disease, which takes its toll on the mental wellness of those afflicted by it. It takes an evidenced-based approach to the disease s treatment; provides an overview of the surgical management; covers tissue and cellular grafting; and more. Thoroughly guides those involved in the clinical aspects of vitiligo Aids diagnosis and classification of severity Balances evidence and experience Compiled by world-leading expert editors Comprehensive in nature, Vitiligo: Medical and Surgical Management contains a strong practical element, and is a welcome go-to source for practicing dermatologists and those training to become a dermatologist.

Practical guidance based on expert experience and evidence for developing management strategies for vitiligoThis complete guide to vitiligo provides a full appraisal of strategy for the treatment of this autoimmune disease that affects 1-2% of the world's population. It addresses all aspects of vitiligo, covering the science, medical and surgical therapies, and the psychological evaluations and approaches based on the proper understanding of the causes and classification of a particular case.Management of vitiligo is challenging and requires a multipronged approach. Vitiligo: Medical and Surgical Management is a comprehensive, timely, state-of-the-art resource that will help those involved with affected patients better understand and treat this disease, which takes its toll on the mental wellness of those afflicted by it. It takes an evidenced-based approach to the disease's treatment; provides an overview of the surgical management; covers tissue and cellular grafting; and more.* Thoroughly guides those involved in the clinical aspects of vitiligo* Aids diagnosis and classification of severity* Balances evidence and experience* Compiled by world-leading expert editorsComprehensive in nature, Vitiligo: Medical and Surgical Management contains a strong practical element, and is a welcome go-to source for practicing dermatologists and those training to become a dermatologist.

Table of ContentsList of Contributors1 Introduction2 Melanocyte and melanogenesis: Applied anatomy and physiology3 Epidemiology of Vitiligo4 Pathogenesis of vitiligo5 Understanding the mechanisms of repigmentation in vitiligo6 Classification and Clinical Features of vitiligo7 Outcome Measures for Vitiligo8 Evaluation and treatment of the psychosocial burden of vitiligo9 Patient support, education and compliance10 Goals of Vitiligo Treatment, and Evidence Based Practice Guidelines for Medical and Surgical Management11 The concept of stability of vitiligo and stabilization therapies12 Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in Vitiligo13 UVA-based Phototherapy: PUVA, PUVA-sol, UVA1 phototherapy14 Immunomodulators and immunosuppressives in Vitiligo15 Topical Glucocorticoids, Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors and Topical Vitamin D3 Analogues16 Targeted Phototherapy in Vitiligo17 OTHER THERAPIES IN VITILIGO18 Biologic therapies for vitiligo19 Evidence toward integrated management of Vitiligo combining Ayurveda and Homeopathy with Modern Dermatology20 History and chronology of development of surgical therapies for vitiligo21 Patient selection, pre and postoperative information in surgical therapies for vitiligo22 Classification of surgical therapies for vitiligo23 Minigrafting for vitiligo24 Suction blister epidermal grafting25 Thin and ultra-thin skin grafts for vitiligo26 Treatment of leukoderma by transplantation of ultra-thin epidermal sheets27 Surgical management of leukotrichia28 Mesh grafting in vitiligo29 Smash Grafting30 Therapeutic Needling and Needling Micrografting31 Complications and limitations of melanocyte transplantation32 Treatment of leukoderma by transplantation of basal cell layer suspension33 Non cultured extracted follicle outer root sheath cell suspension transplantation34 Long term results of non cultured epidermal cellular grafting in vitiligo35 Simplified Non-Cultured Cellular Grafting36 Novel methods of preparing epidermal cell suspension for transplantation in vitiligo37 Setting up a tissue culture laboratory38 Treatment of leukoderma by transplantation of cultured autologous melanocytes39 Transplantation of in-vitro cultured epithelial grafts for vitiligo and piebaldism40 Application of lasers for abrasion in transplantation procedures for vitiligo41 Cell delivery on recipient skin42 Safety concerns in transplantation of in vitro cultured cellular grafts43 Surgical management of lip vitiligo, eyelids and genitals44 Surgical management of acral vitiligo45 Surgical management of leukotrichia46 Surgical treatments of leukodermas other than vitiligo vulgaris47 Ethnic issues in management and Sun protection48 Management Issues for Vitiligo in Children and Pregnant Women49 Combination treatments for Vitiligo50 Micropigmentation51 CAMOUFLAGE IN VITILIGO52 Depigmentation treatment for vitiligo: bleaching cream, laser and cryotherapy53 Future directions in medical and surgical management of vitiligo54 Informed consent