Doctors don’t know what causes vitiligo, but it may be an autoimmune disease. It also seems to run in families.
It’s important to have a supportive doctor and emotional support from family and friends. You may also want to join a vitiligo support group in your area. is a disorder that causes patches of skin to turn white. This happens when melanocytes , the cells that make pigment or color, are destroyed. Some research suggests that people with vitiligo and their family members may have a greater risk of developing certain autoimmune diseases.Anyone can get vitiligo, but it is most noticeable in people with dark skin. For most people with vitiligo, the white patches begin to appear when they are in their 20s.
Nonsegmental pattern, where the white patches appear symmetrically on both sides of your body. This is the most common pattern.