International journal of dermatology.
Publisher:
Lippincott.. Oxford : Blackwell Science
Frequency: Twelve no. a year
Country: England
Language: English
Author(s):
International Society of Tropical Dermatology.
Start Year:1970 -
ISSN:
0011-9059 (Print)
1365-4632 (Electronic)
0011-9059 (Linking)
1365-4632 (Electronic)
0011-9059 (Linking)
Impact Factor
3.6
2022
| NLM ID: | 0243704 |
| (DNLM): | I26740000(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 01753567 |
| Coden: | IJDEBB |
| LCCN: | 70613461 |
| Classification: | W1 IN766G |
Value of histopathology in vitiligo. Histopathologic studies of vitiligo have been rather limited in number, thus the microscopic features of this common disorder are not very well known. Methods: Skin specimens from 20 human vitiligo patients and skin specimens from five equine vitiligo patients were studied by light and transmission electron microscopy. Conclusions: Absence of melanocytes, increased number of Langerhans' cells, epidermal vacuolization, thickening of the basement membrane, T-cell inflammatory infiltrate, and neural alterations were noted in the vitiligo lesions. These results may explain the development of depig...