Parent & Family

Parent & Family

  • Let’s face it—there’s no “good” time for a chronic condition to show up in a child’s life. But when it does, knowledge, patience, and a healthy dose of compassion go a long way. If you’re here, you may have just heard the word vitiligo for the first time from a doctor, or mayb...

FAQOther Questions

  • What are the best predictors for therapy response in vitiligo?

    A fair question. Also a slightly annoying one, because dermatology loves nuance and patients usually want something more like a weather forecast. Still, a few factors do show up...

  • Vitiligo and hearing loss: any connection?

    Vitiligo is primarily recognized for causing skin discoloration, but it can also impact melanocytes in unexpected areas, such as the inner ear. This raises questions about wheth...

  • 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...