Patient's question:
What are the effects of vitiligo on children, and what factors or causes lead to it? The child is from Hunan, with vitiligo distributed on the neck and abdomen. It is not very severe yet, but it is showing a trend of development. I would like to know what factors or causes can lead to vitiligo in children. Will eating certain foods affect the child?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is a pleasure to answer for you: Vitiligo is a skin, mucosal, and hair depigmentation disease caused by a significant reduction or loss of melanocytes. The etiology of vitiligo is relatively complex, including autoimmune theory, self-destruction of melanocytes theory, neurochemical factor theory, genetic factors, trace element changes, and various triggers such as mental factors, microcirculation disorders, diet, emotions, smoking and alcohol, drug irritation, mechanical irritation, surgery, trauma, and so on. It is recommended to conduct a thorough examination and then treat according to the symptoms to achieve the desired therapeutic effect. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!