Treatment Of Vitiligo By Homeopathy: A Case Report
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Vitiligo, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that results in skin depigmentation due to the loss of melanocytes and is a source of great embarrassment to people. Vitiligo, resulting in a macular or hypopigmented patch all over the body. vitiligo primarily affects the skin, it can also involve other areas of the body, such as Mucous membranes of lips, genitalia, sun-exposed areas such as the face, hands and rarely hair and eyes may also be affected. Hair located within vitiligo-affected areas may also lose its pigment, leading to white or prematurely graying hair. vitiligo can affect anyone, irrespective of ethnic group, gender, or skin type. Homoeopathy is the good choice of treatment here is a case of female, 48 years old suffering from white discoloration in spots since 12 yrs get cured by homeopathic constitutional medicine.
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