Homeopathic cures give hope in Afghanistan Aug 23, 2010
For decades, Sherzad has been extracting poison from snakes and scorpions, mixing it with natural herbs and using the concoctions to treat people with epilepsy and vitiligo, which causes white, depigmented patches on the skin ... "I thank God today that this disease (vitiligo) can be cured in Afghanistan," said Sherzad, who never went to medical school, but has written more than 800 pages on the human body ... She said she had been suffering for nine years from vitiligo, which creates white... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Snake medicine Aug 19, 2010
For decades, Sherzad has been extracting poison from snakes and scorpions, mixing it with natural herbs and using the concoctions to treat people ill with epilepsy and vitiligo, which causes white, depigmented patches on the skin ... I thank God today that this disease (vitiligo) can be cured in Afghanistan, said Sherzad, who never went to medical school, but has written more than 800 pages on the human body ... She said she had been suffering for nine years from vitiligo, which creates white... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Strange Facts about Skin and Health... Aug 16, 2010
Large white patches on the body may be due to vitiligo. The patches are harmless but are susceptible to sunburn as they lack pigment. (Suite101.com)
Homeopathic doctor uses venom to treat Afghans Aug 9, 2010
For decades, Sherzad has been extracting poison from snakes and scorpions, mixing it with natural herbs and using the concoctions to treat people ill with epilepsy and vitiligo, which causes white, depigmented patches on the skin ... For decades, Sherzad has been extracting poison from snakes and scorpions, mixing it with natural herbs and using the concoctions to treat people ill with epilepsy and vitiligo, which causes white, depigmented patches on the skin ... "I thank God today that this... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Your Ultraviolet Light Therapy Questions Answered Jul 24, 2010
Vitiligo, a loss of skin pigment that often appears as white blotches on the skin. Eczema. (FOX61, CT)
Why Does Hair Change Colour Over a ... Jul 21, 2010
Why Does Hair Change Colour Over a Lifetime. Why Does Hair Change Colour Over a Lifetime. (Suite101.com)
Chip off the Block: Does MJ Jr. Have Vitiligo? Jul 2, 2010
Does Michael Jackson's Son Prince Michael Suffer Vitiligo, the Same Skin Condition ... Prince Michael Appears to Have Vitiligo ... Prince Michael, 13, is seen here showing a patch of de-pigmented skin that is consistent with vitiligo, the same skin condition the King of Pop suffered from. (ABC News)
Genes Tied to Hair Loss Disorder Jul 2, 2010
Researchers had expected that alopecia genes would be the same as those associated with other autoimmune diseases of the skin, such as psoriasis (in which the immune system signals the overproduction of skin cells, resulting in dry, scaly lesions) or vitiligo (loss of pigment to the skin when cells called melanocytes no longer function). Yet alopecia and psoriasis had only one of the eight genes in common, Christiano said. (MEDLINEplus)
Is Michael Jackson's Son Suffering From Vitiligo? Jul 2, 2010
Is Michael Jackson's Son Suffering From Vitiligo ... Is Michael Jackson's Son Suffering From Vitiligo ... The white patches of skin, seen under his right arm, have sparked speculation that he suffers from vitiligo. (Fox News)
India scoresbio-piracy victory Jun 29, 2010
Armed with TKDL, India's scientists have launched a vigorous challenge to bio-piracy of the country's medicinal heritage by firms from Spain (melon extract to cure vitiligo) and the United States ("ashwagandha" to cure depression, insomnia and diabetes). Even yoga postures have been rescued from quack Western instructors in the lucrative market for alternative health exercise. (Asia Times Online)
Start-up gets $1.08m in financing for skin treatment Jun 7, 2010
Take vitiligo, which causes skin to lose its color and form irregular white spots ... The device was initially developed at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, of which Anderson is director, for people with vitiligo ... Whenever you want to remove or replace [skin] this would be useful, but the primary target is for people with vitiligo, because we really don t have great medicines for them. (Boston Globe)
Generalized Vitiligo and Tyrosinase May 6, 2010
NEJM -- Variant of TYR and Autoimmunity Susceptibility Loci in Generalized Vitiligo ... Variant of TYR and Autoimmunity Susceptibility Loci in Generalized Vitiligo ... Background Generalized vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by melanocyte loss, which results in patchy depigmentation of skin and hair, and is associated with an elevated risk of other autoimmune diseases. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Skin Condition Vitiligo Tied to Immune System Dysfunction Apr 23, 2010
WEDNESDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have discovered several genes linked to vitiligo that confirm the skin condition is, indeed, an autoimmune disorder. Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder that causes white splotches to appear on the skin; the late pop star Michael Jackson suffered from the condition ... More surprisingly, however, was an incidental discovery related to the deadly skin cancer melanoma: People with vitiligo are less likely to develop melanoma and vice-versa. (MEDLINEplus)
Vitiligo 'cancer protection hope' Apr 22, 2010
BBC News - People with vitiligo 'may have skin cancer protection ... People with vitiligo 'may have skin cancer protection ... One in 200 people have vitiligo. (BBC News)
Documents: Jackson detectives found skin-whitening cream Mar 29, 2010
Jackson had the skin condition vitiligo that creates patches of de-pigmented skin. The skin-whitening cream can be used to cover patches of skin that have retained their color and give a more even appearance. (USA Today -- Life)
Vitiligo skin graft 'effective' Mar 12, 2010
BBC News - Skin transplant offers hope to vitiligo patients ... Skin transplant offers hope to vitiligo patients ... An area of vitiligo before skin transplant treatment. (BBC News -- Health)
Skin Transplant Offers New Hope to Vitiligo Patients Mar 10, 2010
10, 2010) In the first study of its kind in the United States, Henry Ford Hospital showed that skin transplant surgery is safe and effective for treating vitiligo ... In eight patients with a specific type of vitiligo, the treated area regained on average 74 percent of its natural skin color ... "This surgery offers hope to vitiligo patients," says Iltefat Hamzavi, M.D. a senior staff physician in Henry Ford's Department of Dermatology and the study's senior author and principal investigator. (Science Daily)
Arthritis: Environmental Exposure to Hairspray, Lipstick, Pollution, Can Trigger Autoimmune Diseases Jan 28, 2010
27, 2010) The links between autoimmune diseases, infections, genetics and the environment are complex and mysterious. Why are people who live near airports more susceptible to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. (Science Daily)
Forget 'Negro!' Let's Go Back to 'Colored!' Jan 13, 2010
Unfortunately, unless there's a massive viral outbreak of albinism or vitiligo throughout the United States, America's historical and hysterical 'Color Code' mentality most likely won't go away even in this so-called "post-racial" 21st century a.k.a. 'The Obama Era. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
PhotoMedex to market lesions treatment Jan 12, 2010
PhotoMedex develops proprietary excimer laser and fiber optic systems for the treatment of skin disorders including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma. PhotoMedex also develops and markets products based on DNA repair for skin health, hair care and wound care. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
