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Event
Eastside Park, Paterson, NJ
We Love Your Spots! Join us - Rain Or Shine - for vitiligo awareness walk. Registration opens at 9 am, walk begins at 10 am. For more information contact Crainysha Rutherford @ teamkhori_vitiligobeauty@yahoo.com or via Facebook
A recent visit of Crainysha's family to Vitiligo Research Foundation office, pictured here with Alina Dickey, VRF General Manager:
FAQOther Questions
- Is vitiligo contagious?
Vitiligo is not contagious. This means it cannot be spread from person to person through physical contact, sharing personal items, or any other means of transmission. Vitiligo ...
- Who is prone to vitiligo?
Vitiligo can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, or race. Vitiligo prevalence is between 0.76% and 1.11% of the U.S. population, including around 40% of those with the con...
- 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 ...
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.
Many people deal with vitiligo while remaining in the public eye, maintaining a positive outlook, and having a successful career.
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