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Vitiligo's progression and response to treatment can vary significantly among individuals, making it a particularly unpredictable skin condition. Based on the VALIANT study, here's a quick look at the typical progression patterns observed in patients:

  • No progression after onset: 8.4%
  • Slow progression: 36%
  • Stable, then rapid progression: 22.7%
  • Rapid progression without stabilization: 11.7%
  • Rapid initially, then stabilized: 14.8%
  • Other patterns: 6.4%

For many, vitiligo may persist actively for 3-4 years before settling into a pattern of one or two persistent patches, with others possibly clearing up. Others may experience long periods of stability followed by sudden increases in depigmentation. In rare cases, patients can rapidly transition to almost complete depigmentation of skin and hair within months.

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