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Question: About 20-25 years back I had surgery of my penis head.Since color of penis head is white and turning normal skin color very slowly. Now my penis head has half of its area white and rest of area as normal skin color. Yesterday I went for medical test where doctor said that it is vitiligo. As I know in vitiligo skin get color from normal to white but my skin is getting color from white to normal skin color. I want to prove it medicaly it.
Therefore asking you people which test should be done to prove my concerned
Thanks
Therefore asking you people which test should be done to prove my concerned
Thanks
Brief Answer:
A small biopsy can prove this.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for confirmation.
In most cases clinical diagnosis of doctor is sufficient.But if you want to confirm it then you will have to go for biopsy.Dont worry its not a big biopsy or cause pain.
In vitiligo, the skin sample will usually show a complete absence of pigment-producing melanocytes. On the other hand, the presence of inflamed cells in the sample may suggest that another condition is responsible for the loss of pigmentation.
Hope this answers your question.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
A small biopsy can prove this.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for confirmation.
In most cases clinical diagnosis of doctor is sufficient.But if you want to confirm it then you will have to go for biopsy.Dont worry its not a big biopsy or cause pain.
In vitiligo, the skin sample will usually show a complete absence of pigment-producing melanocytes. On the other hand, the presence of inflamed cells in the sample may suggest that another condition is responsible for the loss of pigmentation.
Hope this answers your question.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Have you dealt this kind of case, if yes what happened after biopsy?
Brief Answer:
Yes, I have dealt with vitiligo cases
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, I have dealt with vitiligo cases like yours.After biopsy if diagnosis is confirmed, then patient is reassured about prognosis and treatment options are suggested , so that patient can choose among them.
Treatment options range from medical therapy to surgical procedures.
Hope this helps.regards.
Yes, I have dealt with vitiligo cases
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, I have dealt with vitiligo cases like yours.After biopsy if diagnosis is confirmed, then patient is reassured about prognosis and treatment options are suggested , so that patient can choose among them.
Treatment options range from medical therapy to surgical procedures.
Hope this helps.regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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