Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2024, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (12): 1065-1070.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20240260

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Consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo (2024 version)

Pigmentary Disorder Group, Combination of Traditional and Western Medicine Dermatology; Research Center for Vitiligo, Chinese Society of Dermatology; Committee on Pigmentation Disorders, China Dermatologist Association    

  1. Pigmentary Disorder Group, Combination of Traditional and Western Medicine Dermatology; Research Center for Vitiligo, Chinese Society of Dermatology; Committee on Pigmentation Disorders, China Dermatologist Association 
  • Received:2024-05-13 Revised:2024-09-27 Online:2024-12-15 Published:2024-12-03
  • Contact: Xu Ai′e E-mail:xuaiehz@msn.com

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Vitiligo is a common autoimmune skin disease, currently believed to be caused by autoreactive T cell-mediated destruction of melanocytes in the skin, mucous membranes, or hair follicles, which can significantly induce psychological distress in patients. The consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo (2024 version) was formulated by the Pigmentary Disorder Group, Combination of Traditional and Western Medicine Dermatology, etc., based on the latest international research progress in the diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo and actual situation in China. This version of consensus highlights early intervention, integrative therapy, application of JAK inhibitors in vitiligo, and provides future research directions, aiming to guide the treatment of vitiligo.

Key words: Vitiligo, Diagnosis, Therapy, Phototherapy, Early intervention, JAK inhibitors, Expert consensus