In het kort
Belangrijkste punten
- ✓Very early onset
- ✓Usually localised
- ✓Relatively stable
- ✓Vitiligo is acquired
Time course
Old photographs can be especially useful. The area often enlarges only in proportion to growth without the appearance of new vitiligo patches.
Clinical distinction
Borders, distribution and Wood’s light appearance are assessed together. Correct naming avoids unnecessary treatment.
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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