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About Vitiligo |
Vitiligo is a disease in which destruction of melanocytes causes
the skin to develop white patches. Melanocytes, or pigment
cells, are responsible for the color of normal skin and tanning.
The etiology of vitiligo is unknown. Common sites of pigment
loss are the face, hands, groin, trunk, and extremities.
Vitiligo afflicts 1-2% of the U.S. population and appears to be
more common in people with thyroid conditions. Most vitiligo
sufferers are in good health and suffer no symptoms other than
areas of pigment loss, which like psoriasis, can be devastating
psychologically.
To learn more about Vitiligo visit the web site of the National
Vitiligo Foundation at
www.nvfi.org. |
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About Vitiligo