Hiding in plain sight: the psychosocial burden of vitiligo and importance of clinical research

Imagine waking up one day with a white patch somewhere on your body. It’s not painful or itchy, but over time it grows and changes, with more patches appearing almost daily. In a short space of time, these patches have fundamentally altered the appearance of your skin and your interface with the world. This is the reality for over 1.5 million Americans living with vitiligo.

Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition that …

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