Vitiligo
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In short
Vitiligo is a condition that causes white patches on the skin, and it can also affect the eyes, mouth, and nose. It occurs when the cells that give skin its color are destroyed, which is more common in people with autoimmune diseases and might run in families. The white patches are more common on skin exposed to the sun, and the condition can also cause hair to gray early or lead to a loss of color inside the mouth in people with dark skin. While sunscreen helps protect the skin and cosmetics can cover the patches, other treatments include medicines, light therapy, and surgery.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
Vitiligo causes white patches on your skin. It can also affect your eyes, mouth, and nose. It occurs when the cells that give your skin its color are destroyed. No one knows what destroys them. It is more common in people with autoimmune diseases, and it might run in families. It usually starts before age 40.
The white patches are more common where your skin is exposed to the sun. In some cases, the patches spread. Vitiligo can cause your hair to gray early. If you have dark skin, you may lose color inside your mouth.
Using sunscreen will help protect your skin, and cosmetics can cover up the patches. Treatments for vitiligo include medicines, light therapy, and surgery. Not every treatment is right for everyone. Many have side effects. Some take a long time. Some do not always work.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Related terms in the cited sources
Medicines with an official indication for this condition
- Ruxolitinib Treatment
- Upadacitinib Treatment
In alphabetical order.
Next to it in ICD-10
- L70Acne
- L71Rosacea
- L75Disorders of the apocrine sweat glands (including hidradenitis)
- L81Other skin pigmentation disorders
- L83Acanthosis nigricans, unspecified
- L84Corns and calluses
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Vitiligo?
L80 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Vitiligo?
ED63.0: Vitiligo (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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