True about vitiligo are all except:: (A) Surgical treatment is indicated if medical treatment fails, (B) Leucotrichia is associated with good prognosis, (C) Autoimmune condition, (D) Skin biopsy specimen shows abscence of melanocytes.
Answer is B. VITILIGO -Autoimmune disorder -Skin biopsy specimen shows absence of melanocytes. Poor prognostic factors: Leucotrichia Long standing type Lesions over bony prominences Acrofacial -Surgical treatment is indicated if medical treatment fails and disease is stable for >1 year. - Modalities : Skin grafting Non-cultured autologous melanocytic transfer Cultured autologous melanocytic transfer.