Is There A Full List of White Patches on Skin, Which Are Not Associated with Vitiligo?

Is there a full list of white patches on skin,  which are not associated with vitiligo? 

Key points 

• Not all white patches on the skin are a sign of vitiligo. White patches not diagnosed as vitiligo are named  leukodermas. 

• A list of the so called leukodermas is hereunder available for Dermatologists who face the problem of a  differential diagnosis of vitiligo. 

• The expert Dermatologist should recognize all cases of leukodermas. 

• Different kinds of leukoderma require different treatments. 

Answer 

Not all white spots appearing on the skin is  vitiligo. White patches that are not diagnosed as  vitiligo are named leukodermas. 

Here is a list of leukodermas for dermatologic  use: 

Differential diagnosis in vitiligo: the Leukodermas 

Chemically-induced leukoderma (often  occupational) 

Arsenic 

Phenols and other derivatives, 

cathecols 

Infections 

Leishmaniasis (post kala-azar) 

Leprosy 

Onchocerciasis 

Secondary siphylis 

Tinea versicolor 

Treponematoses (pinta and syphilis) 

Genetic syndromes 

Chediac-Higashi syndrome 

Hypomelanosis of Ito 

Oculocutaneous albinism 

Piebaldism 

Tuberous sclerosis 

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome 

Waardenburg syndrome 

Postinflammatory hypopigmentation 

Atopic dermatitis/allergic contact  dermatitis 

Nummular dermatitis 

Phototherapy- and radiotherapy induced hypopigmentation Pityriasis alba 

Postraumatic hypopigmentation (scar) 

Psoriasis 

Sarcoidosis 

Systemic lupus erythematosus 

Topical or systemic drug-induced  depigmentation 

Neoplastic 

Amelanotic melanoma 

Halo nevus 

Melanoma-associated leukoderma 

Mycosis fungoides

 Idiopathic 

Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis 

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus 

Lichen striatuslike leukoderma 

Morphea 

Melasma (caused by contrast between  lighter and darker skin) Progressive (or acquired) macular 

  hypomelanosis 

Malformations 

Nevus anemicus 

Nevus depigmentosus/hypopigmentosus 

Nutritional 

Kwashiorkor 

Selenium deficiency