Is leucoderma curable?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am having a white patch on the back of my foot. It has been in the same shape for two years. My doctor said it was leucoderma due to footwear and gave me an ointment. I used it for one month, but I did not observe any change. Is this curable?

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

With your descriptions, it seems that you are having focal vitiligo or chemical leucoderma due to footwear. It is primarily an autoimmune disease with a familial predisposition, presented with chalky white or milky white in appearance. Other autoimmune diseases may be associated with pernicious anemia, diabetes, alopecia areata (patchy hair loss), and thyroid disorders. So, you need to do blood sugar, T3, T4, and TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone).

I suggest the ointment Tacrolimus 0.1% during night hours and Mometasone 0.1% cream in the daytime for six months or maybe more, depending on your response to the treatment.

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