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Journal of Dermatology Research and Skin Care | Volume 3
Dermatol Res Skin Care, Volume 3
September 09-10, 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland
2nd Global Summit on
3rd International Conference on
Dermatology and Cosmetology
Wound Care, Tissue Repair and Regenerative Medicine
Joint Event
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Vitiligo has always been classified as an autoimmune
disorder since inception. Over the last 10 years,
new theories of its pathogenesis have been entertained
including the low catalase and high hydrogen peroxide in
the skin and many researches done tailored at treatment
modalities. In its presentation, vitiligo is known to affect
any part of the skin that has melanocytes. It therefore
follows that only mucous membranes are spared simply
because they have no melanocytes. The classification of
vitiligo tends to be focused on the pattern of presentation
namely generalised, segmental/dermatomal, acral,
and localized ( focal). It may involve just a small patch
or all the way to widespread involving a big body
surface area. Let's note that when treating infants, they
have a large body surface area (BSA) per body mass
as compared to adults. This translates to absorption
of higher amounts of topical medications. Treatment
modalities range from topical drugs, phototherapy,
laser, surgery and even including some supplements.
Speaker Biography
Peninah Kitili attended University of Nairobi for both undergraduate and
postgraduate (Master's in Paediatrics) degrees in 1978 to 1984 and 1987
to 1990 respectively. She furthered her studies at the University of Vienna
in Austria between 1994 to 1995 where she graduated with a Diploma in
DermatologyandVenereology.Sheworkedatthenationalhospital inKenya
(Kenyatta National, Referral and Teaching Hospital) for 33 years before her
retirement in October 2017. She worked as both consultant paediatrician
and dermatologist. She is the only Paediatrician and Dermatologist in the
country (Kenya) since 1995 but currently expecting one other paediatrician
to join her. She was the head of Department of Dermatology in the hospital
between 2002 upto 2010. She was a member of ethics and research
committee whose role is to guide both undergraduate and postgraduate
students on their researches which is a part fulfilment exercise for their
studies, between 2004 upto 2012 and guided over 500 students. She was a
member of a team that formulated the first ever strategic plan for research
of the university of Nairobi. Also a board member of the American Vitiligo
Research Foundation as a member of the Medical Advisory Committee
(MAC) since 2008 upto date. A member of the Technical Committee of
Cosmetics and related products at the Kenya's bureau of Standards and
includingharmonisationofthesameattheleveloftheEastAfricancountries
(Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya). Active member of Kenya
Association of Dermatologists, Kenya Paediatric Association, African
Society of Dermatology and Venereology, European Society of Paediatric
Dermatology among others. Currently she is engaged in full time private
practise in her clinic at the Nairobi hospital, Kenya. Wrote the Dermatology
chapters in 2 books ie a) Guidelines for treatment in healthcare facilities for
the ministry of health in Kenya. b) Guidelines for treatment for healthcare
centres for African Medical Research and Evacuation Foundation (AMREF).
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Peninah Kitili
Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
Treatment of vitiligo on some special body parts