Vitiligo and psychological stress: A hypothesis integrating the neuroendocrine and immune systems in melanocyte destruction

Int J Dermatol. 2024 Jul;63(7):841-843. doi: 10.1111/ijd.17148. Epub 2024 Apr 3.

Authors

Mohammed S Al Abadie¹, Chayada Chaiyabutr², Kinari X Patel³, David J Gawkrodger⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, North Cumbria Integrated Service NHS Trust and the University of Central Lancashire Medical School, Preston, UK.
² Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
³ Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
⁴ Department of Dermatology, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK.

PMID: 38570937
DOI: 10.1111/ijd.17148

No abstract available

Keywords: pigmentation disorders; psychocutaneous medicine; vitiligo.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Humans
Immune System / immunology
Melanocytes* / immunology
Neurosecretory Systems / immunology
Stress, Psychological* / immunology
Vitiligo* / immunology
Vitiligo* / psychology