In het kort
Belangrijkste punten
- ✓Everyday term for vitiligo
- ✓Not every white patch is vitiligo
- ✓No contagion
- ✓Diagnosis remains clinical
What the term describes
The name refers to the clearly depigmented patches caused by loss of functioning melanocytes. It says nothing about activity, form or cause.
Avoid self-diagnosis
Fungal conditions, inflammation, birthmarks and other pigment disorders can look similar. New or changing patches should be assessed dermatologically.
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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