In brief
Key points
- ✓Possible activity sign
- ✓Individual relevance
- ✓Not every injury triggers a patch
- ✓Document the timing
Common situations
Tight seams, equipment, scratching, cuts and burns may precede a patch in some people. Ordinary movement does not need to be avoided.
Reasonable prevention
Reduce repeated chafing, fit equipment well and care for injuries normally. Dated photographs help discuss patterns at 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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