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Genital vitiligo in children: Factors associated with generalized, non‐segmental vitiligo

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It remains uncertain as to whether genital vitiligo of childhood is segmental or a forme fruste of non‐segmental disease. This type of vitiligo is sometimes termed figure‐of‐eight disease due to… Click to show full abstract

It remains uncertain as to whether genital vitiligo of childhood is segmental or a forme fruste of non‐segmental disease. This type of vitiligo is sometimes termed figure‐of‐eight disease due to female predominance and perineal and perianal hypopigmentation or depigmentation around two orifices, the anal and vaginal introitus. The objective of this series was to categorize the features of genital‐limited vitiligo of childhood including comorbidities, family history, and long‐term course.

Keywords: non segmental; vitiligo; genital vitiligo; vitiligo children; factors associated; children factors

Journal Title: Pediatric Dermatology
Year Published: 2019

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