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Onset of vitiligo following contact dermatitis from eyeliner application in a 20-year-old female

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition characterized by the destruction of melanocytes, leading to depigmented skin patches. Allergic contact dermatitis, triggered by allergens in cosmetics, can initiate localized immune responses that may progress to systemic immune dysregulation in genetically predisposed individuals. This case explores the potential role of allergic contact dermatitis in triggering vitiligo and proposes mechanisms underlying this association.

Source: Dermatology Reports

DOI: 10.4081/dr.2025.10220

Authors: Eugenia Veronica Di Brizzi, Gaetano Licata, Nicola Maria Giorgio, Giuseppe Argenziano, Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio

Institution: University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Language: English

Topic: melanin and skin pigmentation

Subfield: Cell Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $539