Navigating Novel Terrain in Vitiligo Management: A Practical, Patient-Centric Review

Target Audience
This educational activity is targeted to Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) " Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners " who practice in community settings.

Program Overview
This online activity will provide Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) " Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners " with a comprehensive overview of vitiligo, emphasizing pathogenic mechanisms, patient burden, and emerging treatment approaches.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Appraise the clinical presentation and diagnosis of vitiligo, including the fundamental role of autoimmune response and potential triggers.
Describe the significant, multifaceted impact of vitiligo on patient quality of life, with emphasis on both cosmetic and non-cosmetic manifestations.
Evaluate the pathophysiologic autoimmune mechanisms driving vitiligo pathogenesis and progression, with a focus on the functional loss of melanocytes.
Explore and characterize the JAK signaling pathway as a prominent therapeutic target in the treatment of vitiligo.
Review historical vitiligo treatment approaches and identify clinical gaps and unmet patient needs.
Examine the expanding treatment armamentarium for patients with vitiligo, with an expert deep dive into a newly approved topical treatment and recent advancements in understanding the potential impact of lifestyle modification as a management strategy.