The scientific progress of recent years is changing the way we diagnose, treat and understand vitiligo.

Even the very word vitiligo denotes stigma—it probably comes from the Latin vitium, meaning a blemish, a defect, or a flaw.

Learn more about this autoimmune disorder that can result in depigmented areas on the skin, hair, eyelashes, and eyes. Discover what triggers vitiligo, how it’s treated, and why breaking the stigma ...

Intrinsic alterations in the skin of patients with vitiligo include a thicker epidermis with a reduced number of basal melanocytes and the presence of degenerated keratinocytes with swollen ...

A small white patch on the skin may seem harmless at first. Many people ignore it, hoping it will fade away on its own. For others, it becomes a source of anxiety, drawing unwanted attention and ...