Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. This happens when melanocytes – skin cells that make pigment – are attacked and …

To diagnose vitiligo, your doctor will ask about your family history and perform a thorough physical exam. The exam may include a close evaluation of your skin. Sometimes doctors use a …

Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that causes areas of skin to lose color. When skin cells that make color are attacked and destroyed, the skin turns a milky-white color. …

El vitíligo es un trastorno que hace que algunas áreas de la piel se vuelvan blancas. Esto ocurre porque se destruyen las células que producen la pigmentación o el color de la piel.

Living with vitiligo. Living with vitiligo can be hard. Some people with the disorder feel embarrassed, sad, ashamed, or upset about how their skin looks. Sometimes, this can lead to …

Cómo adaptarse al vitíligo. Puede ser difícil tener que vivir con el vitíligo. Algunas personas con este trastorno se sienten incómodas, tristes, avergonzadas o molestas por el aspecto de su piel.

Research Progress Related to Vitiligo . The NIAMS supports research to help treat and possibly prevent vitiligo. Researchers are looking at the immune response to understand the body’s …

Vitiligo is not usually medically harmful, but the white patches can cause emotional distress. Most treatments for vitiligo are designed to help restore color to the white patches of skin. For some …

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NIAMS supports research to better understand the causes of and potential treatments for vitiligo. Research in mice has identified a protein mutation that could prevent or reverse the condition. …