Etiopathogenetic Similarities of Combined Forms of Localized Scleroderma and Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a common skin disease characterized by idiopathic progressive skin hypomelanosis. Vitiligo is associated with several comorbid autoimmune diseases such as localized scleroderma. This article demonstrates the general development mechanism of these pathologies, as well as the key aspect of...

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Main Authors: Nikolay N. Murashkin, Alena A. Savelova, Roman A. Ivanov, Eduard T. Ambarchian, Alexander I. Materikin, Roman V. Epishev, Leonid A. Opryatin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: "Paediatrician" Publishers LLC 2020-12-01
Series:Вопросы современной педиатрии
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Online Access:https://vsp.spr-journal.ru/jour/article/view/2506
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Summary:Vitiligo is a common skin disease characterized by idiopathic progressive skin hypomelanosis. Vitiligo is associated with several comorbid autoimmune diseases such as localized scleroderma. This article demonstrates the general development mechanism of these pathologies, as well as the key aspect of cross-effect between autoimmune diseases on the molecular level. Recently, dermatologists have noted the increasing number of patients suffering from combined pathologies. Such patients (in pediatrics) have torpid course of disease and no pathognomonic symptoms. That exaggerates the diagnostics and adequate therapy prescription. This leads to increased awareness among physicians of different specialties on possible combinations, clinical presentation and pathogenesis aspects of such conditions.
ISSN:1682-5527
1682-5535