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Event
Marriott Minneapolis, Airport 2020 American Boulevard E., Bloomington, MN USA
World Vitiligo Day USA 2020 conference is themed "Embrace, Empower, Educate."
The event will be held on June 26-28 at Marriott hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, just south of Minneapolis.
Hosted by Minnesota VITFriends, a 180 member-strong support group led by Alicia Roufs since 2014. More on Instagram
Registration fee: early bird $175 (up until May 1, 2020), regular $200, on-site $225.
FAQOther Questions
- Pyrostegia venusta as a folk medicine for vitiligo?
Pyrostegia venusta is a neotropical evergreen vine widely spread in Brazil throughout fields, at the coast, edge of the woods and along roadsides (see photo below). Popularly kn...
- Can a gluten-free diet help with vitiligo?
It's very unlikely. We have specifically looked into claims that gluten-free diet may ease symptoms of vitiligo, or completely reverse it, and found no firm scientific evidence ...
- What causes vitiligo?
Surprisingly, the causes of vitiligo are yet to be precisely established. Researchers know the cause is pre-wired in your genes, just waiting for a bad luck moment. In about hal...
Though it is not always easy to treat vitiligo, there is much to be gained by clearly understanding the diagnosis, the future implications, treatment options and their outcomes.
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