RT Book, Section A1 Hardin, J. Matthew A2 Knoop, Kevin J. A2 Stack, Lawrence B. A2 Storrow, Alan B. A2 Thurman, R. Jason SR Print(0) ID 1181044209 T1 Vitiligo T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260134940 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181044209 RD 2024/10/06 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.