TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Vitiligo A1 - Hardin, J. Matthew A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - Vitiligo is an acquired loss of pigmentation commonly involving the face, body folds, and backs of the hands. There is a positive family history in 30%. Initially the disease is limited, but it then slowly progresses over years. Vitiligo is secondary to the absence of epidermal melanocytes, which may be due to an autoimmune phenomenon. Approximately half of these cases begin in patients less than 20 years of age. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181044209 ER -