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FAQ
Vitiligo activity may vary considerably from person to person. The natural course of vitiligo is truly unpredictable but usually progressive.
The most recent VALIANT study on vitiligo (2022) provides the following breakdown of the disease progression:
- No progression after onset: 8.4%
- Slow progression: 36%
- Stable, then rapid: 22.7%
- Rapid, no stabilization: 11.7%
- Rapid at first, then stabilized: 14.8%
- Other: 6.4%
In a good number of patients the disease goes on for 3-4 years and then it settles down, with one or two stubborn patches and the clearance of the others. There are also patients where the disease shows periods of stability and then suddenly starts increasing. Yet, a small number of patients go from having dark skin to having totally depigmented skin and hair in a period of months.
FAQOther Questions
- Is it Bitiligo? Vitaligo? Veteligo?
There are so many different ways that people try and spell or even pronounce Vitiligo. Here are some common mis-spellings: bitiligo, vitigo, vitaligo, vitilago, vitiglio, vita...
- What are risks of oral and topical corticosteroids?
Corticosteroid drugs (like hydrocortisone, and others) are often used for treating vitiligo. By mimicing the effects of hormones your body produces naturally in your adrenal gla...
- 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 ...
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