What Is Vitiligo?
4. Symptoms
The symptoms of vitiligo will usually start to appear before the patient is 30 years old, although the symptoms will start to show later in life for some people. The most typical symptom of vitiligo is light colored skin which can appear in patches pretty much anywhere on the body.
The condition can also cause the mucous membranes to become lighter in color. This includes membranes like the lining of the nasal passage, and the inside of the mouth. The patient’s hair can also turn white or grey sooner than it otherwise would and, again, this can happen in patches.
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