Editing Vitiligo (section)

==== Segmental ====

Segmental vitiligo (SV) differs in appearance, cause, and frequency of associated illnesses. Its treatment is different from that of NSV. It tends to affect areas of skin that are associated with [[dorsal root]]s from the [[spinal cord]] and is most often unilateral.<ref name=Lancet2016/><ref name=VanGeel2012/> It is much more stable/static in its course and its association with autoimmune diseases appears to be weaker than that of generalized vitiligo.<ref name=VanGeel2012>{{cite journal | vauthors = van Geel N, Mollet I, Brochez L, Dutré M, De Schepper S, Verhaeghe E, Lambert J, Speeckaert R | title = New insights in segmental vitiligo: case report and review of theories | journal = The British Journal of Dermatology | volume = 166 | issue = 2 | pages = 240–246 | date = February 2012 | pmid = 21936857 | doi = 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10650.x | s2cid = 32746282 }}</ref> SV does not improve with topical therapies or UV light; however, surgical treatments such as cellular grafting can be effective.<ref name="huggins"/>