• Dr. Vruxa Raiyani Mehta

Leucoderma is an acquired autoimmune condition that is characterized by the destruction of epidermal melanocytes causing loss of skin pigment. Vitiligo may progress to involve the dermal follicular reserve and to destroy melanocyte stem cells . Although the global prevalence of vitiligo is less than 1%, in some populations, it may be as high as 3% of the population . Classically, vitiligo has been classified into segmental and non-segmental variants, depending on the distribution of skin depigmentation. Vitiligo can cause psychological stress, especially in dark-skinned individuals for whom it causes concerning cosmetic skin changes. Currently, the available treatment options for patients with vitiligo have limited effectiveness, particularly for patients with vitiligo of the acral areas, which are resistant to treatment due to the lack of hair follicles that can serve as reservoirs for melanocytes. The criteria for assessing the response to the treatment of vitiligo include: cessation of spread; the appearance of skin re-pigmentation; and overall quality of life during treatment. However, no therapeutic study has yet shown long-term benefits using these criteria, and further research is required to establish evidence for the effective treatment of vitiligo There has been at least one prospective observational clinical study that has investigated the effectiveness of classical homeopathic treatment of vitiligo, with a further prospective observational clinical study involving homeopathic treatments given based on characteristic individualized patient symptoms

Homoeopathy, Leucoderma, Vitiligo, Individualised treatment.

"A CASE STUDY TO KNOW THE UTILITY OF HOMEOPATHIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE IN MANAGEMENT OF A CASE OF LEUCODERMA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.c497-c499, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301263.pdf

"A CASE STUDY TO KNOW THE UTILITY OF HOMEOPATHIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE IN MANAGEMENT OF A CASE OF LEUCODERMA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppc497-c499, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301263.pdf