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Hi docs, would my children have vitiligo if both parents have it?
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Not necessarily: Vitiligo is very rare; only about 1% of the world's population has it. We really don't know what causes vitiligo, but it does appear to be at least partially genetic. 20-30% of patients with vitiligo have a family member with the disorder, but we we don't know enough to predict if a child will get it, even if both parents have it.
Answered 6/12/2014
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