I have read that the "experts" think that vitiligo can occur in more than one related family member. I don't know of a single blood relation of mine that has vitiligo and I have tried going back a few generations. I'm just wondering if anyone minds posting whether it runs in their family. I have not met anyone with vitiligo who says that they have relatives that also have it so am wondering where the "experts" get their information from.
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I know of no other person in my family with vitiligo.
I just responded to Dr. Spritz in Colorado who is doing research to find the vitiligo gene. I actually received my "kit" yesterday. Hope he can find more information!!
Thanks to everyone who has replied, so far. What an odd disease vitiligo is. The concept of the immune system getting it wrong and attacking its host is facinating. I just wish they would find a cure.
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I just responded to Dr. Spritz in Colorado who is doing research to find the vitiligo gene. I actually received my "kit" yesterday. Hope he can find more information!!
http://nvfi.org/pages/patient_studies.php