The Journal of the Association of Physicians of Tamil Nadu Issue 1

Remote Repigmentation as Removal of Halo Nevi Leads to Disappearance of Vitiligo –a Case Report

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AUTHORS

Dr. M Archana1,  Dr. Indira Reddy.D1,  Dr. Jayakar Thomas2, ✲

1 –  Junior Residents, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
2 –  HOD & Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
✲ –  jayakarthomas@gmail.com

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR

Jayakar Thomas

HISTORY

Available Online: April 2020

ABSTRACT

Halo nevi and Vitiligo are quite frequently occurring conditions with their prevalence being 1% and 2% respectively. The Halo nevus phenomenon is fairly common acquired hypo- or depigmentation around preexisting nevi. Vitiligo is an autoimmune-mediated depigmenting disease characterized by the gradual destruction of melanocytes. Halo nevi can manifest either as an isolated condition or along with vitiligo. Whether both are the same or different entities, remains questionable. We report a case of halo nevi with vitiligo, with the disappearance of vitiligo patches after the removal of halo nevi.

KEYWORDS

Halo nevi, Vitiligo, Reverse Koebnerisation

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© 2020 Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, published by Association of Physicians of India-Tamilnadu State Chapter

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