Perifollicular inflammatory infiltrate in vitiligo.

The article focuses on perifollicular inflammatory infiltrate in the acquired depigmentary disorder vitiligo. It reports that vitiligo involves loss of melanocytes from the epidermis and hair follicles. Diagnosis for the disorder which includes skin inspection and the use of Wood's light are also mentioned. The skin disorder's lesions which usually presents with a thin lymphocytic infiltrate and rarely a heavy lymphocytic infiltrate are discussed.