Vitiligo Universalis Associated with Chronic Hepatitis B.
- Author:
You In BAE
1
;
Gang Mo LEE
;
Jung Eun KIM
;
Sanghoon LEE
;
Sung Yul LEE
;
Young Lip PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ylpark@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chronic viral hepatitis B;
Vitiligo universalis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Hair;
Hepatitis B;
Hepatitis B, Chronic;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Humans;
Liver;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Melanocytes;
Pigmentation;
Scalp;
Skin;
Transplants;
Vitiligo
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011;49(12):1107-1110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vitiligo universalis is an uncommon variant that is rarely seen. Interestingly, vitiligo universalis often accompanies systemic diseases such as endocrinopathies. A 43-year-old man presented with whole body depigmentation and poliosis affecting most of his scalp and body hair. He had undergone a liver transplant 2 years ago due to liver cirrhosis from a chronic hepatitis B infection and has been treated for diabetes mellitus for several years. Histopathology showed no melanocytes and an absence of epidermal pigmentation on the skin. We herein report a rare case of vitiligo universalis associated with chronic viral hepatitis B.
