Abstract:
skin is the largest organ of our body, forming the oytermost
surrounding layer. Normal skin color is dependent on hemoglobin, carotenoids and
melanin pigment. Melanin pigment provides protection against UV rays.
Melanocytes role is melanin synthesis. Leukoderma is an acquired loss of pigment in the
skin which manifest itself by the occurrence of white patches usually surrounded bt
normal or increased pigmentation.
Shwitra is one of the common skin disorders which is correlated with leukoderma.
Shwitra is a raktadustijanya vyadhi.
Prevalence of vitiligo-Vitiligo is common in India, having a prevalence of 0.46
8.8%. Indian studies on childhood vitiligo have reported a prevalence of 2.6%.
