In brief
Key points
- ✓Long stable phases occur
- ✓Course is individual
- ✓Use comparable photos
- ✓Review new change
What stable means
No new patches, obvious enlargement or clear activity signs are seen during the period being assessed.
Monitoring without constant checking
Periodic photographs under similar conditions are more useful than daily inspection. Rapid change should prompt review.
Editorial basis: current AWMF S2k guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo, register 013-093, version 2.0 dated 27 July 2026. Reviewed on 2 September 2026.
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