| Vitiligo Summary 8 hours ago by Kristine Busse Vitiligo is a benign, non-contagious skin condition resulting when melanocytes fail to function properly. It affects nearly 0.5% to 2% of the population and is usually clinically apparent before an individual’s 20th birthday. Spots and patches of hypopigmentation are not contagious and may grow, shr ... DermHub - dermhub.com ·  1 reference |
| Associations & Support Groups 8 hours ago by Kristine Busse Vitiligo Support International http://www.vitiligosupport.org/ Vitiligo Support International P.O. Box 4008 Valley Village, CA 91617 Tel: (818) 752-9002 National Vitiligo Foundation http://nvfi.org/index.php National Vitiligo Foundation P.O. Box 23226 Cincinnati, OH 45223 Tel: (513) 541-3903 America ... DermHub - dermhub.com · 1 reference |
| Didn’t Michael Jackson have Vitiligo 8 hours ago by Kristine Busse Yes –Although patient confidentiality has prevented his dermatologist from specifically admitting to his condition. The Kind of Pop was diagnosed with vitiligo in 1986. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey on February 10th 1993, MJ admitted that he had vitiligo and denied rumors that he had bleach ... DermHub - dermhub.com · 1 reference |
| Signs & Symptoms of Vitiligo 8 hours ago by Kristine Busse Vitiligo is usually symmetric and bilateral on the body (for example: in the same place on both hands) with sharp outlines around spots and patches. Skin depigmentation may involve a few spots or the entire body – although, it is most commonly found in sun-exposed areas and on the face, fingers and ... DermHub - dermhub.com · 1 reference |
| Diagnosis & Treatment of Vitiligo 8 hours ago by Kristine Busse Diagnosis A dermatologist can usually recognize the condition by its characteristic features. He or she will look for bilateral, symmetric, sharply defined areas of hypopigmentation with surrounding unaffected skin. Skin spots may be examined with an instrument, called a Wood’s light, which shines u ... DermHub - dermhub.com · 1 reference |
| What IS Vitiligo? 8 hours ago by Kristine Busse Vitiligo is a benign, non-contagious skin condition that affects 0.5% to 2% of the population. Vitiligo can occur at any age although ½ of cases are diagnosed in individuals under 20 years old. Melanin is the pigment that determines color of the skin, hair, and eyes. Vitiligo occurs when the cells r ... DermHub - dermhub.com · 1 reference |
