Publication - 2025Understanding Vitiligo Through the Eyes of a Typical Patient in the U.S.

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This paper builds on earlier research on the Vitiligo Patient Journey by providing a profile of a typical individual navigating the care landscape—from awareness to diagnosis, treatment, or coping. Vitiligo affects roughly 1% of the US population, yet the complexities of this journey remain overlooked by medical professionals and the general public.

Front. Med. 12:1511344. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1511344

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Yan Valle, Torello Lotti, Julia Sigova



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