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Vitiligo
Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition in which affected individuals have hypopigmented (whitened) areas of skin.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What causes vitiligo?
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Can vitiligo be cured?
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Can vitiligo be temporary?
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How can you cure vitiligo?
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How can I reverse vitiligo?
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Is vitiligo possible in baby?
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What to do if I have vitiligo?
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How to stop vitiligo expansion?
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Can indian people get vitiligo?
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What can be used to heal vitiligo?
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Vitiligo can pass over generation?
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Help me out here: what is vitiligo?
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How do u know when u have vitiligo?
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How can I stop vitiligo from expanding?
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Which type of vitiligo is non hereditary?
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Best working vitiligo remedies? Any tips?
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What meds should I take if I have vitiligo?
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What is the best way to cope with vitiligo?
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I have had vitiligo. What can help vitiligo?
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Can you tell me about the cause of vitiligo?
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A 46-year old asked:
I'm scared i might have vitiligo, what do I do?
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if I am scared , do I have vitiligo?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Is there some food to avoid if u have vitiligo?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can I do if my vitiligo is spreading fast?
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What are the food items to be taken in vitiligo?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Vitiligo?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Vitiligo can be corrected on starting stage itself?
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Vitiligo what are the chances of vitiligo spreading?
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What is the cause of vitiligo and can it be harmful?
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What are the early symptoms of vitiligo starting out?
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