Can you have just one patch of vitiligo?

Can you have just one patch of vitiligo?

In segmental vitiligo (also known as unilateral or localised vitiligo), the white patches only affect one area of your body. Segmental vitiligo is less common than non-segmental vitiligo, although it’s more common in children.

Is there a pattern to vitiligo?

Usually vitiligo manifests as multiple spots on the skin that are found on both sides of the body, most commonly in a symmetric pattern. So, if there is a spot on one side of the face, there is often a matching spot on the other side.

What does it mean when a person has vitiligo?

Vitiligo, also called ‘leucoderma’ is a long-term skin condition that causes an area of the skin to lose its colour (pigmentation), which results in the area looking white or pink in appearance. Vitiligo can actually appear anywhere on the body, but it’s more likely to develop in some of the following areas:

Can a person with vitiligo transmit it to another person?

A person with vitiligo can’t transmit it to someone else. What are the symptoms of vitiligo? The primary symptom of vitiligo is white patches on the skin. And it can affect any area of the body, even the areas around your eyes. The patches can be large or small and appear as one of the following patterns:

Can a person with vitiligo lose their hearing?

This lightening of the skin and mucous membranes is usually the only symptom, although in very rare cases, vitiligo can also potentially cause hearing loss and changes in vision, Bhanusali explains. There are also different types of vitiligo, all of which share the same underlying symptom of skin discoloration, which manifests in various ways.

How old do you have to be to get vitiligo?

Although vitiligo can start at any age, 95% of people who have vitiligo develop the condition before their 40th birthday. A common question in terms of vitiligo is whether it’s contagious. The short answer is no, you can’t catch it and you certainly can’t pass it on by touching someone.