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MEXICO — On Wednesday June 22, Senator ANTARES GUADALUPE VÁZQUEZ ALATORRE held a live event at the press-corner of the Senate of Mexico, with a group of renowned dermatologists, to announce the start of the World Vitiligo Day 2022 celebrations. Later at the scientific conference, experts provided a different perspective on the lives of patients with visual disabilities, the current state of knowledge, what is true and what is not, presented the patient-centric journey map and discussed future treatments.
(from right to left) Senator ANTARES GUADALUPE VÁZQUEZ ALATORRE, Profs. Torello Lotti, translator, Yan Valle, Jorge Ocampo Candiani, Rossana Llegro
Scientific session is about to begin.
President of the World Vitiligo Day 2022 Prof. Jorge Ocampo Candiani welcomes participants.
Prof. Torello Lotti presents current knowledge and recent discoveries in vitiligo.
Yan Valle, CEO VRF, presents the Vitiligo Patient Journey Map
Watch the video from Senate here
Watch the Sceintific presentations here
FAQOther Questions
- Shall I take vitamin D for my vitiligo?
In Brief Vitamin D plays a central role in the prevention of different inflammatory and chronic diseases. Consuming 1,000–4,000 IU (25–100 mcg) of vitamin D3 daily should be id...
- What is vitiligo?
Vitiligo (pronounced vit-ill-EYE-go) is a generally unpredictable skin disease that causes a gradual loss of skin color and overlying hair on different parts of the body. Cont...
- What is the best therapy for localized vitiligo?
Localized vitiligo, where the white patches are limited to one or a few areas of the body, can be managed with a few treatment approaches. The best therapy usually depends on th...
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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