What's going on with white spots on my baby's neck?

Some parents observe their children more carefully and find that some children will experience physical changes, such as white spots on their necks. For example, what happens if there are white spots on the baby’s neck? At this time, parents will worry whether it is caused by vitiligo. Vitiligo is a common skin depigmentation disease. A skin disease caused by the disappearance of melanocyte function in the human skin. It often occurs in various parts of the body. The most common occurrence is around the neck or arms. So let’s take a closer look at some common problems of vitiligo.

reason

1. Genetic theory

Vitiligo can occur in twins and families, indicating that heredity plays an important role in the onset of vitiligo. Studies have shown that vitiligo has incomplete penetrance and there are multiple pathogenic sites on the gene.

2. Autoimmunity theory

Vitiligo can be combined with autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disease, diabetes, chronic adrenal insufficiency, pernicious anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, malignant melanoma, etc. Specific antibodies to various organs can also be detected in the serum, such as anti-thyroid antibodies, anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies, anti-adrenal gland antibodies, anti-parathyroid antibodies, anti-smooth muscle antibodies, anti-melanocyte antibodies, etc.

3. Psychological and neurochemical theory

Mental factors are closely related to the onset of vitiligo. Most patients suffer from mental trauma, excessive tension, depression or frustration during the onset or development of skin lesions. The degeneration of nerve endings in the white spots also supports the neurochemical theory.

4. Melanocyte self-destruction theory

Vitiligo patients can produce antibodies and T lymphocytes in their bodies, indicating that the immune response may lead to the destruction of melanocytes. Toxic melanin precursors synthesized by the cells themselves and certain chemicals that cause skin depigmentation may also have a selective destructive effect on melanocytes.

5. Trace element deficiency theory

The levels of copper or ceruloplasmin in the blood and skin of vitiligo patients are reduced, resulting in reduced tyrosinase activity, thus affecting the metabolism of melanin.

6. Other factors

Trauma, sun exposure and some photosensitive drugs can also induce vitiligo.

prevention

1. Reduce the intake of contaminated food, correct picky eating, and develop a scientific diet recipe.

2. Reduce the inhalation of harmful gases and choose a place with fresh air when doing morning exercises or sports.

3. Pay attention to labor protection.

4. Pay attention to the pollution caused by house decoration.

5. Keep a happy mood.

The above is a detailed introduction to the question of what causes white spots on the baby’s neck, as well as the main causes and prevention methods of vitiligo. When children develop white spots, parents can first observe whether there are any physical abnormalities. If you find any physical abnormalities, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.