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A member asked:
Is vitiligo contagious?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: Vitiligo is considered an autoimmune disorder that is inherent to one's immune system. It is not contagious.
Answered 6/2/2013
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No: Vitiligo is not contagious so it can not be passed from one person to another. Vitiligo is a auto-immune condition where one's own immune system "attacks" itself.
Answered 6/13/2011
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No: Vitiligo is not contagious. It is usually an autoimmune condition.
Answered 12/28/2014
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No: This is an autoimmune condition. It is not an infection. The melanin producing cells in this condition become non functional. No pigment is formed so there is whitening of the skin.
Answered 5/2/2015
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