vitiligo

Post your questions about eczema here.

Moderator: talkhealth

Locked
2 posts
Tildalll
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:14 am
Quote

by Tildalll on Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:59 pm

vitiligo

I am not sure if this has been asked before but is vitiligo genetic?

User avatar
Dr Nisith Sheth
Posts: 68
Joined: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:25 am
Quote

by Dr Nisith Sheth on Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:00 pm

Re: vitiligo

Having vitiligo does not necessarily mean your children will get it.
The relative risk that a first-degree family member getting vitiligo is 5 times higher than the general population but the overall risk is still low.
Dr Nisith Sheth
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson

http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... _sheth.php

Locked
2 posts