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31 Citations
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Surgical Treatment of Vitiligo

  • Alicja Frączek,
  • Marta Kasprowicz-Furmańczyk,
  • Waldemar Placek and
  • Agnieszka Owczarczyk-Saczonek

Vitiligo is described as a dermatological condition characterized by pigmentation disorders in both the skin and mucous membranes. Clinically, this disease is characterized by the presence of well-defined white areas of various shapes and sizes, whic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dermatologic Therapy Research and Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,511 Views
13 Pages

3 September 2025

Background and Objectives: Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune skin disorder characterized by the loss of pigmentation, resulting in depigmented patches due to the destruction of melanocytes. This condition can lead to considerable psychological distres...

(This article belongs to the Section Dermatology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
50 Citations
26,455 Views
13 Pages

Vitiligo: From Pathogenesis to Treatment

  • Reinhart Speeckaert,
  • Elise Van Caelenberg,
  • Arno Belpaire,
  • Marijn M. Speeckaert and
  • Nanja van Geel

3 September 2024

Recent advances in vitiligo have provided promising treatment options, particularly through understanding the immune-mediated mechanisms leading to depigmentation. The inflammatory components in both vitiligo (non-segmental) and segmental vitiligo ha...

(This article belongs to the Section Dermatology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
54 Citations
12,525 Views
18 Pages

Current Concepts of Vitiligo Immunopathogenesis

  • Nika Hlača,
  • Tina Žagar,
  • Marija Kaštelan,
  • Ines Brajac and
  • Larisa Prpić-Massari

Vitiligo is an acquired immune-mediated disorder of pigmentation clinically characterized by well-defined depigmented or chalk-white macules and patches on the skin. The prevalence of vitiligo varies by geographical area, affecting 0.5% to 2% of the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Skin Diseases: From Accurate Diagnosis to Novel Therapeutic Approaches, in the Light of Molecular Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,323 Views
12 Pages

Vitiligo, a psychologically distressing pigmentary disorder characterized by white depigmented patches due to melanocyte loss, necessitates non-invasive tools for early detection and treatment response monitoring. High-cellular-resolution full-field...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optical Techniques for Biomedical Engineering)
  • Review
  • Open Access
70 Citations
12,426 Views
15 Pages

Clinical and Molecular Aspects of Vitiligo Treatments

  • Anuradha Bishnoi and
  • Davinder Parsad

Vitiligo is an asymptomatic but cosmetically disfiguring disorder that results in the formation of depigmented patches on skin and/or mucosae. Vitiligo can be segmental or non-segmental depending upon the morphology of the clinical involvement. It ca...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Melanins and Melanogenesis: From Nature to Applications)
  • Case Report
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,656 Views
9 Pages

Vitiligo-like Lesions and COVID-19: Case Report and Review of Vaccination- and Infection-Associated Vitiligo

  • Laura Macca,
  • Lucia Peterle,
  • Manuela Ceccarelli,
  • Ylenia Ingrasciotta,
  • Giuseppe Nunnari and
  • Claudio Guarneri

30 September 2022

Several cutaneous manifestations in patients undergoing COVID-19 vaccination have been described in the literature. Herein, we presented a case of new-onset vitiligo that occurred after the second dose of the Comirnaty vaccine. An updated literature...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Assessment of Post-COVID-19 Complications and Vaccination Efficacy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
9,384 Views
14 Pages

Semi-Automatic Tool for Vitiligo Detection and Analysis

  • Paolo Neri,
  • Michela Fiaschi and
  • Giovanni Menchini

Vitiligo vulgaris is an autoimmune disease which causes a strong reduction of the cells producing melanin, which is the main skin pigment. This results in the growth of white patches on patients’ skin, which are more or less visible, depending...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
30,780 Views
22 Pages

Emerging Therapeutic Innovations for Vitiligo Treatment

  • Weiran Li,
  • Penghao Dong,
  • Guiyuan Zhang,
  • Junjie Hu and
  • Sen Yang

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder with a multifactorial etiology, typically manifesting as localized or generalized hypopigmentation or depigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes. The pathogenesis of vitiligo is complex and significantly...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,263 Views
13 Pages

Markers of Metabolic Abnormalities in Vitiligo Patients

  • Federica Papaccio,
  • Monica Ottaviani,
  • Mauro Truglio,
  • Andrea D’Arino,
  • Silvia Caputo,
  • Alessia Pacifico,
  • Paolo Iacovelli,
  • Anna Di Nardo,
  • Mauro Picardo and
  • Barbara Bellei

23 September 2024

While vitiligo is primarily caused by melanocyte deficiency or dysfunction, recent studies have revealed a notable prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among patients with vitiligo. This suggests shared pathogenic features between the two conditio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Basis and Treatment of Skin Diseases and Their Associated Complications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
53 Citations
13,840 Views
27 Pages

Vitiligo: Pathogenesis and New and Emerging Treatments

  • Javier Perez-Bootello,
  • Ruth Cova-Martin,
  • Jorge Naharro-Rodriguez and
  • Gonzalo Segurado-Miravalles

9 December 2023

Vitiligo is a complex disease with a multifactorial nature and a high impact on the quality of life of patients. Although there are multiple therapeutic alternatives, there is currently no fully effective treatment for this disease. In the current er...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dermatology: Advances on Pathophysiology and Therapies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,311 Views
17 Pages

Identification and Validation of Autophagy-Related Genes in Vitiligo

  • Yiwen Yang,
  • Xiuyi Wu,
  • Xiaoli Lu,
  • Chen Wang,
  • Leihong Xiang and
  • Chengfeng Zhang

25 March 2022

Vitiligo is a common depigmented disease with unclear pathogenesis. Autophagy is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis and has been linked to a variety of autoimmune disorders; however, there have been no reports exploring the involvement of a...

(This article belongs to the Section Autophagy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,499 Views
9 Pages

31 August 2021

Adult height is linked to the risk of several diseases, but its association with vitiligo has not been established. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between adult height and vitiligo incidence. Korean nationwide claims data from 15,98...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Epidemiology of Skin Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
5,103 Views
12 Pages

Serum Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Markers in Patients with Vitiligo

  • Asma Kassab,
  • Yassine Khalij,
  • Yosra Ayed,
  • Najla Dar-Odeh,
  • Amal A. Kokandi,
  • Meriam Denguezli and
  • Monia Youssef

9 September 2023

Background: Vitiligo is a common chronic hypomelanotic skin disorder. An intricate pool of markers associated with a complex combination of biological and environmental factors is thought to be implicated in etiology. This study aims to investigate t...

(This article belongs to the Section Dermatology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
36 Citations
9,326 Views
13 Pages

Etiopathogenesis and Emerging Methods for Treatment of Vitiligo

  • Tomasz Iwanowski,
  • Karol Kołkowski,
  • Roman Janusz Nowicki and
  • Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło

Vitiligo is an acquired chronic depigmenting disorder of skin. It is mostly asymptomatic and characterized by amelanotic macules and patches that affects 0.5% to 2% of the world’s population. The etiology of vitiligo has not been clearly elucid...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,125 Views
20 Pages

Role of MAPK Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Vitiligo

  • Yuexi Liu,
  • Yukun Yuan,
  • Xiaoyi Shi,
  • Rongsi Sun and
  • Xiaolan Ding

Vitiligo is a chronic, acquired autoimmune disorder characterized by white skin patches resulting from the loss of epidermal melanocytes. Vitiligo may arise through multiple mechanisms, including genetic susceptibility, oxidative stress, autoimmune d...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,603 Views
15 Pages

Comorbidities Associated with Vitiligo: Results from the EpiChron Cohort

  • Beatriz Clemente Hernández,
  • Itziar Muelas Rives,
  • Tamara Gracia Cazaña,
  • Marcial Álvarez Salafranca,
  • Beatriz Poblador-Plou,
  • Clara Laguna-Berna,
  • Aida Moreno Juste,
  • Antonio Gimeno-Miguel and
  • Yolanda Gilaberte

11 January 2025

Background: Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder that impacts approximately 0.5% to 2% of the global population. Growing interest surrounds the comorbidities associated with vitiligo. This study aimed to describe the socio-demographic characteristics...

(This article belongs to the Section Dermatology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,640 Views
10 Pages

p16ink4a Positivity of Melanocytes in Non-Segmental Vitiligo

  • Jin Wook Lee,
  • Tae Hyung Kim,
  • Tae Jun Park and
  • Hee Young Kang

28 October 2020

Cellular senescence is induced in response to cellular stressors such as increased levels of reactive oxygen species. The chronic accumulation of senescent cells is currently recognized as a contributor to the pathologic processes of diverse degenera...

(This article belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,699 Views
18 Pages

Tetrahydrobiopterin as a Trigger for Vitiligo: Phototransformation during UV Irradiation

  • Taisiya A. Telegina,
  • Yuliya L. Vechtomova,
  • Vera A. Borzova and
  • Andrey A. Buglak

1 September 2023

Vitiligo is a type of hypomelanosis. Tetrahydrobiopterin (H4Bip), the coenzyme of the initial stage of melanogenesis, appears to be a trigger for vitiligo. H4Bip is present in vitiligo in 3–5-fold excess and causes oxidative stress by triggerin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Photolysis and Photodegradation)
  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
10,724 Views
15 Pages

Vitiligo and Mental Health: Natural Compounds’ Usefulness

  • Luca Di Bartolomeo,
  • Paolo Custurone,
  • Natasha Irrera,
  • Francesco Borgia,
  • Federico Vaccaro,
  • Francesco Squadrito and
  • Mario Vaccaro

11 January 2023

Vitiligo is an autoimmune dermatosis frequently associated with other comorbidities, such as mental health disorders. It is unclear if vitiligo triggers mental disorders or if mental disorders trigger vitiligo, but each one affects and worsen the oth...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
8,340 Views
17 Pages

Management of Stable Vitiligo—A Review of the Surgical Approach

  • Małgorzata Grochocka,
  • Adam Wełniak,
  • Aleksandra Białczyk,
  • Luiza Marek-Jozefowicz,
  • Tadeusz Tadrowski and
  • Rafał Czajkowski

2 March 2023

At present, vitiligo is the most common depigmenting skin disorder, characterized by clearly demarcated discolored patches of various shapes and sizes. Depigmentation results from the initial dysfunction and subsequent destruction of melanin-producin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of JCM – New Era in Dermatology)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
11,229 Views
11 Pages

Effectiveness of Narrowband Ultraviolet on Vitiligo: A Systematic Review

  • Ana Luisa Tenani Pereira da Costa,
  • Julya Gracite de Menezes,
  • Mayara Louise Beltrame,
  • Bianca Veronese da Silva,
  • Dartel Ferrari Lima,
  • Dérrick Patrick Artioli,
  • Márcia Rosângela Buzanello and
  • Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini

11 December 2024

Background: Narrowband ultraviolet B (nb-UVB) is one of the most popular and effective modalities to treat vitiligo. Given the importance of nb-UBV, as well as its associations, this research searched the literature for answers on how to best treat v...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Reviews in Dermatology: Current Advances and Future Directions)
  • Review
  • Open Access
49 Citations
49,725 Views
14 Pages

Vitiligo: A Review of Aetiology, Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Psychosocial Impact

  • Khadeejeh AL-smadi,
  • Mohammad Imran,
  • Vania R. Leite-Silva and
  • Yousuf Mohammed

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 melanin, the substance that gives pigmentation to the skin. This rev...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Cosmetics in 2023)
  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
15,231 Views
21 Pages

Current Status of Cell-Based Therapies for Vitiligo

  • Anna Domaszewska-Szostek,
  • Agnieszka Polak,
  • Monika Słupecka-Ziemilska,
  • Marta Krzyżanowska and
  • Monika Puzianowska-Kuźnicka

8 February 2023

Vitiligo is a chronic pigmentary disease with complex etiology, the signs of which are caused by the destruction of melanocytes in the epidermis, leading to the lack of melanin pigment responsible for skin coloration. The treatment of vitiligo, which...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Approaches in Skin Conditions)
  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
9,221 Views
18 Pages

Role of Cytokines and Chemokines in Vitiligo and Their Therapeutic Implications

  • Marcelina Kądziela,
  • Magdalena Kutwin,
  • Paulina Karp and
  • Anna Woźniacka

20 August 2024

Vitiligo is a persistent autoimmune disease characterized by progressive depigmentation of the skin caused by the selective destruction of melanocytes. Although its etiopathogenesis remains unclear, multiple factors are involved in the development of...

(This article belongs to the Section Dermatology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
13,179 Views
21 Pages

Regenerative Medicine-Based Treatment for Vitiligo: An Overview

  • Barbara Bellei,
  • Federica Papaccio and
  • Mauro Picardo

Vitiligo is a complex disorder with an important effect on the self-esteem and social life of patients. It is the commonest acquired depigmentation disorder characterized by the development of white macules resulting from the selective loss of epider...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Advancements in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Disease)
  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
9,860 Views
14 Pages

Vitiligo—Thyroid Disease Association: When, in Whom, and Why Should It Be Suspected? A Systematic Review

  • Ana Maria Chivu,
  • Elena Bălășescu,
  • Larisa Diana Pandia,
  • Roxana Ioana Nedelcu,
  • Alice Brînzea,
  • Gabriela Turcu,
  • Mihaela Antohe and
  • Daniela Adriana Ion

12 December 2022

In most dermatological pathologies, the phenomena observed on the skin are a reflection of internal disorders. In patients with associated acral involvement on the dorsal sides of the hands, this “vitiligo phenotype” may lead to the investigation of...

(This article belongs to the Section Mechanisms of Diseases)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,255 Views
22 Pages

Vitiligo—Current Treatment Options and Future Perspectives

  • Aleksandra Wojno,
  • Agata Wojno,
  • Anna Karwowska,
  • Milena Chmielewska,
  • Joanna Maj and
  • Magdalena Łyko

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the loss of melanocytes, resulting in the appearance of depigmented patches on the skin. The aim of the present review is to discuss current therapeutic methods and to outline promising direct...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dermatology: Advances in Pathophysiology and Therapies (3rd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,852 Views
19 Pages

A Possible Modulator of Vitiligo Metabolic Impairment: Rethinking a PPARγ Agonist

  • Federica Papaccio,
  • Barbara Bellei,
  • Monica Ottaviani,
  • Andrea D’Arino,
  • Mauro Truglio,
  • Silvia Caputo,
  • Giovanni Cigliana,
  • Lorenzo Sciuto,
  • Emilia Migliano and
  • Mauro Picardo
  • + 2 authors

12 November 2022

Vitiligo is a complex disease wherein derangements in multiple pathways determine the loss of functional melanocytes. Since its pathogenesis is not yet completely understood, vitiligo lacks a definitive safe and efficacious treatment. At present, dif...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Role of PPARs in Disease II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,973 Views
25 Pages

Cullin-3 and Regulatory Biomolecules Profiling in Vitiligo: Integrated Docking, Clinical, and In Silico Insights

  • Hidi A. A. Abdellatif,
  • Mohamed Azab,
  • Eman Hassan El-Sayed,
  • Rwan M. M. M. Halim,
  • Ahmad J. Milebary,
  • Dhaifallah A. Alenizi,
  • Manal S. Fawzy and
  • Noha M. Abd El-Fadeal

21 July 2025

Background: Vitiligo, a chronic depigmentation disorder driven by oxidative stress and immune dysregulation, remains poorly understood mechanistically. The Keap1/NRF2/ARE pathway is critical for melanocyte protection against oxidative damage; however...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,890 Views
10 Pages

HLA-G Polymorphisms Are Associated with Non-Segmental Vitiligo among Brazilians

  • Luciana Veiga-Castelli,
  • Maria Luiza de Oliveira,
  • Alison Pereira,
  • Guilherme Debortoli,
  • Letícia Marcorin,
  • Nádia Fracasso,
  • Guilherme Silva,
  • Andreia Souza,
  • Juliana Massaro and
  • Celso Mendes-Junior
  • + 5 authors

9 September 2019

(1) Background: Vitiligo is characterized by white patches on the skin caused by loss of melanocyte activity or the absence of these cells. The available treatments minimize the symptoms by retarding the process of skin depigmentation or re-pigmentin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Basis of Autoimmunity Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
8,759 Views
13 Pages

Optimization of Monobenzone-Induced Vitiligo Mouse Model by the Addition of Chronic Stress

  • Jing Dong,
  • Yifan Lai,
  • Xiaofeng Zhang,
  • Yunyun Yue,
  • Hui Zhong and
  • Jing Shang

Vitiligo is a common primary, limited or generalized skin depigmentation disorder. Its pathogenesis is complex, multifactorial and unclear. For this reason, few animal models can simulate the onset of vitiligo, and studies of drug interventions are l...

(This article belongs to the Topic Animal Models of Human Disease)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
20,927 Views
26 Pages

The Impact of Antioxidants on Vitiligo and Melasma: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Reinhart Speeckaert,
  • Vedrana Bulat,
  • Marijn M. Speeckaert and
  • Nanja van Geel

6 December 2023

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during melanogenesis make melanocytes particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, influencing their survival and melanin synthesis. Oxidative stress, significantly present in vitiligo and recently also detecte...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Oxidative Stress in Inflammatory Skin and Tissue Disorders)
  • Review
  • Open Access
83 Citations
22,574 Views
18 Pages

Vitiligo, from Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Advances: State of the Art

  • Federico Diotallevi,
  • Helena Gioacchini,
  • Edoardo De Simoni,
  • Andrea Marani,
  • Matteo Candelora,
  • Matteo Paolinelli,
  • Elisa Molinelli,
  • Annamaria Offidani and
  • Oriana Simonetti

Vitiligo is an acquired hypopigmentation of the skin due to a progressive selective loss of melanocytes; it has a prevalence of 1–2% and appears as rounded, well-demarcated white macules. The etiopathology of the disease has not been well defin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Skin, Autoimmunity and Inflammation)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
11,641 Views
19 Pages

Using a Topical Formulation of Vitamin D for the Treatment of Vitiligo: A Systematic Review

  • Khadeejeh Al-Smadi,
  • Masood Ali,
  • Seyed Ebrahim Alavi,
  • Xuping Jin,
  • Mohammad Imran,
  • Vania R. Leite-Silva and
  • Yousuf Mohammed

30 September 2023

Vitamin D is one significant prohormone substance in human organ systems. It is a steroidal hormone produced in the skin upon exposure to UVB rays. This paper presents a systematic review of the utilization of topical vitamin D, specifically cholecal...

(This article belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,907 Views
10 Pages

Background: How different tools for evaluating health-related quality of life (QoL) reflect the burden of vitiligo has rarely been compared. In this study, we aim to evaluate the impact of vitiligo on QoL using currently available tools. Methods: A s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Health and Well-Being in Diverse Populations)
  • Review
  • Open Access
134 Citations
19,572 Views
17 Pages

19 March 2023

Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin disorder caused by dysfunctional pigment-producing melanocytes which are attacked by immune cells. Oxidative stress is considered to play a crucial role in activating consequent autoimmune responses related to vitiligo....

(This article belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,448 Views
10 Pages

Public Knowledge and Attitude towards Vitiligo: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Jordan

  • Rand Murshidi,
  • Nour Shewaikani,
  • Assem Al Refaei,
  • Balqis Alfreijat,
  • Buthaina Al-Sabri,
  • Mahmoud Abdallat,
  • Muayyad Murshidi,
  • Tala Khamis,
  • Yasmin Al-Dawoud and
  • Zahraa Alattar

Background: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease affecting approximately 2% of the world’s population. Besides vitiligo cosmetic issues, patients suffer from psychological comorbidities. This results from the stigmatization they encounter from sur...

(This article belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
9,739 Views
14 Pages

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

  • Valentina Pala,
  • Simone Ribero,
  • Pietro Quaglino and
  • Luca Mastorino

4 December 2023

Vitiligo, the most prevalent skin depigmenting disease, is characterized by the selective loss of melanocytes, impacting patients’ quality of life significantly. This autoimmune disorder progresses through a complex interplay of genetic and non...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prevention and Treatment of Skin Pigmentation Disorders)
  • Review
  • Open Access
181 Citations
23,899 Views
28 Pages

4 August 2017

Melanin, the compound primarily responsible in humans for hair, eye and skin pigmentation, is produced by melanocytes through a complicated process called melanogenesis that is catalyzed by tyrosinase and other tyrosinase-related proteins. The abnorm...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,670 Views
13 Pages

Whole Exome Sequencing Reveals Clustering of Variants of Known Vitiligo Genes in Multiplex Consanguineous Pakistani Families

  • Rafaqat Ishaq,
  • Muhammad Ilyas,
  • Umme Habiba,
  • Muhammad Noor ul Amin,
  • Sadia Saeed,
  • Ghazala Kaukab Raja,
  • Pakeeza Arzoo Shaiq and
  • Zubair M. Ahmed

22 May 2023

Vitiligo is an autoimmune complex pigmentation disease characterized by non-pigmented patches on the surface of the skin that affect approximately 0.5–2% population worldwide. The exact etiology is still unknown; however, vitiligo is hypothesiz...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,909 Views
18 Pages

Comprehensive Overview of Cytokine Interplay in Vitiligo: A Decade of Meta-Analyses Systematically Reviewed

  • Alessia Paganelli,
  • Cristina Cristofoletti,
  • Francesco Moro,
  • Alessandra Corrente,
  • Laura Colonna,
  • Emanuele Scala and
  • Mauro Picardo

23 April 2025

(1) Background: Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by melanocyte destruction. Despite metabolic disturbances and oxidative stress also playing a key role in its pathogenesis, accumulating evidence highlights a prominent role for cy...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Paper in Physiology and Pathology: 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
581 Views
31 Pages

Pharmacological Mechanisms of Active Constituents from Traditional Chinese Medicine for Vitiligo Treatment

  • Adina Hamiti,
  • Yingying Geng,
  • Pengfei Huang,
  • Jinghui Xie and
  • Tingting Cui

24 August 2026

Vitiligo is a chronic acquired depigmenting disorder characterized by progressive melanocyte loss. Its pathogenesis involves a multifactorial interplay among oxidative stress, impaired melanocyte regeneration, immune-mediated cytotoxicity, and neuroe...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Products)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,892 Views
14 Pages

A Bioinformatic Study on the Potential Anti-Vitiligo Activity of a Carpobrotus edulis Compound

  • Emna Trigui,
  • Hanen Ben Hassen,
  • Hatem Zaghden,
  • Maher Trigui and
  • Sami Achour

11 November 2023

The plant Carpobrotus edulis has traditionally been known for its wide applications in diseases, especially vitiligo, which is characterized by patches and white macules caused by the loss of melanocytes. One of the chemical treatments for vitiligo c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Computational Chemistry for Drug Design, Discovery and Screening)
  • Review
  • Open Access
55 Citations
10,603 Views
14 Pages

Role of Cytokines in Vitiligo: Pathogenesis and Possible Targets for Old and New Treatments

  • Paolo Custurone,
  • Luca Di Bartolomeo,
  • Natasha Irrera,
  • Francesco Borgia,
  • Domenica Altavilla,
  • Alessandra Bitto,
  • Giovanni Pallio,
  • Francesco Squadrito and
  • Mario Vaccaro

22 October 2021

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune dermatosis of which the pathogenesis remains scarcely known. A wide variety of clinical studies have been proposed to investigate the immune mediators which have shown the most recurrency. However, such trials have pr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Etio-Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Approaches of Skin Pigmentation Abnormalities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,971 Views
15 Pages

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Alleviates Monobenzone-Induced Vitiligo in Mice

  • Shiqi Luo,
  • Xinghua Meng,
  • Jing Ai,
  • Zhihong Zhang,
  • Yanfeng Dai and
  • Xiang Yu

Vitiligo is a complex skin disorder that involves oxidative stress and inflammatory responses and currently lacks a definitive cure. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a noninvasive method for targeting the auricular branch o...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,980 Views
9 Pages

Does the Saudi Population Have Sufficient Awareness of Vitiligo in Southwest Saudi Arabia? A Cross-Sectional Survey, 2022

  • Fatmah Ahmed Keraryi,
  • Alhanouf Adel Hadi Hakami,
  • Nouf Adel Hadi Hakami,
  • Mohamed Salih Mahfouz and
  • Hadi Adel Hadi Hakami

4 November 2022

Background: Vitiligo is a common acquired hypopigmentation skin condition defined by an idiopathic, gradual, and restricted loss of melanin pigment from otherwise healthy-looking skin. The present study aims to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions...

  • Review
  • Open Access
47 Citations
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The Role of TRM Cells in the Pathogenesis of Vitiligo—A Review of the Current State-Of-The-Art

  • Alicja Frączek,
  • Agnieszka Owczarczyk-Saczonek and
  • Waldemar Placek

Vitiligo is the most common hypopigmentation disease affecting both the skin and mucous membranes. The pathogenesis of this disorder is complex and involves the influence of genetic and environmental factors, oxidative stress, and autoimmune response...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
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Cancer Risks in Vitiligo Patients: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Taiwan

  • Cheng-Yuan Li,
  • Ying-Xiu Dai,
  • Yi-Ju Chen,
  • Szu-Ying Chu,
  • Tzeng-Ji Chen,
  • Chen-Yi Wu,
  • Chih-Chiang Chen,
  • Ding-Dar Lee and
  • Yun-Ting Chang

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by destruction of melanocytes and associated with other autoimmune disease. Whether the dysregulation of immune system enhances oncogenesis or not remains obscure. Until now, no nationwide population-ba...

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Serum Granulysin Levels in Vitiligo and Alopecia Areata: A Potential Biomarker for Disease Activity and Dermoscopic Evaluation

  • Hayam Ali AlRasheed,
  • Amira Aboelmakarem Korkor,
  • Yasmina Ahmed El Attar,
  • Rowida Raafat Yousef,
  • Mostafa M. Bahaa and
  • Zainab Abdel Samad Ibrahim

29 September 2025

Background: Vitiligo is a chronic, progressive skin disorder characterized by the development of sharply demarcated depigmented patches due to the loss of melanocytes. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition that presents with sudden, non-sca...

(This article belongs to the Section Dermatology)

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