Vitiligo: etiology, pathogenesis and therapy

Abstract

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease. The prevalence of the disease is 0.5% of the population. The main etiological factor is genetic defect of melanogenesis enzymatic system. The article is a review. The current data on the pathogenesis, classification and treatment of vitiligo are presented. Existing therapies mainly have moderate efficacy. The principal methods of treatment are ultraviolet therapy, laser therapy, topical corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors.