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Event
Mattapan Public Library, Boston
VITFriends Vitiligo Support Group will host a meeting with a theme We Are Designed To Be SEEN.
Special Guest is Dr. Vaneeta Sheth from Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, MA.
Refreshments will be served.
Call Toll-free: 844-374-3639 (844-FRI-ENDZ) or visit http://www.vitfriends.org/ to register for the meeting.
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...
- Which diseases most commonly accompany vitiligo?
According to a 10-year study, vitiligo patients have a statistically significant higher prevalence of other autoimmune conditions and dermatological disorders: hypothyroidism...
- Does halo nevi affect vitiligo development?
Halo nevi — nevi with an depigmented circle around it, usually on the trunk — are about 10x more common in vitiligo patients than in the general population, especially in childr...
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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