What is the disease when white spots appear on children’s skin?

If we were to say which skin disease is considered a difficult and complicated disease worldwide, vitiligo is definitely one of them. In life, many of our friends will have white spots on their skin, and they will not feel any pain or even itching. At this time, their life, work and even love will be affected. Nowadays, some children have many white spots on their skin. What kind of disease is this?

Because children's bodies are in the developmental stage and their immunity is weak, during the treatment of vitiligo, we should pay attention to the toxic and side effects of drugs, use them cautiously and reasonably, and protect the physical and mental health and normal physical development of children; actively find and eliminate possible inducing factors to avoid aggravation of the disease; while taking biological repigmentation therapy, integrate psychological treatment and strengthen care. The treatment plan should be formulated and implemented under the specific guidance of a doctor to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.

Vitiligo in children has the following characteristics: 1. Age of onset: the shortest onset is 3 days after birth, and the average age of onset is four to five years old; 2. It is more common in girls; 3. The segmental type is more common, followed by the localized type; 4. The eyes are easily affected; 5. The incidence of halo nevus is as high as 8.5%; 6. It is easy to cause isomorphic reaction after trauma; 7. Obvious gastrointestinal dysfunction.

The diagnostic symptoms of vitiligo in children are mostly the same as those in adults. At the beginning, there are punctate or lamellar hypopigmented spots, one or several patches. Because the melanin is not completely lost, they appear pale white and the boundary with normal skin is not very clear. As the lesions gradually expand, the melanin is completely lost, and the lesions appear milky white or porcelain white, clearly demarcated from normal skin.

Younger children often do not have complex mental activities because their consciousness is not yet fully formed. Their cognitive development is still relatively low, they are basically unconscious, and their thinking is at the stage of intuitive action. Therefore, it is impossible for them to understand the disease. Their response to the illness may sometimes be understood and reflected upon by sensing their parents' fear, anxiety, anger, and sadness. They interpret their condition as a loss of parental care, which can lead to anger, worry, and behavioral regression.