Vitiligo (cont.)
Where can people find more information about vitiligo?
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Information Clearinghouse
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone:
301-495-4484
Toll Free: 877-22-NIAMS (226-4267)
TTY: 301-565-2966
Fax:
301-718-6366
Email: NIAMSInfo@mail.nih.gov
Website: http://www.niams.nih.gov
NIAMS provides information about various forms of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases as well as other bone, muscle, joint, and skin diseases. It distributes patient and professional education materials and refers people to other sources of information. Additional information and updates can also be found on the NIAMS Web site.
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
P.O. Box 4014
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014
Phone: 847-330-0230
Toll Free: 866-503-SKIN (7546)
Fax: 847-240-1859
Website: http://www.aad.org
The academy is the national organization for dermatology. It is dedicated to achieving the highest quality of dermatologic care for everyone. The academy produces patient information on vitiligo. It can also provide referrals to dermatologists.
American Vitiligo Research Foundation
P.O. Box 7540
Clearwater, FL 33758
Phone: 727-461-3899
Fax: 727-461-4796
Email: vitiligo@avrf.org
Website: http://www.avrf.org
The foundation strives to raise awareness, educate, and help patients live
with a greater understanding and acceptance of vitiligo.
National Vitiligo Foundation, Inc. (NVF)
P.O. Box 23226
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Phone: 513-541-3903
Fax: 614-261-8245
Email: info@nvfi.org
Website: http://www.nvfi.org
The foundation strives to locate, inform, and counsel vitiligo patients and
their families; to increase public awareness and concern for the vitiligo
patient; to broaden the concern for the patient within the medical community;
and to encourage, promote, and fund increased scientific and clinical research
on the cause, treatment, and ultimate cure.
Vitiligo Support International
P.O. Box 4008
Valley Village, CA 91617-0008
Phone: 818-752-9002
Fax: 818-337-7268
Email: info@vitiligosupport.org
Website:
http://www.vitiligosupport.org
This organization, with more than 30,000 active members, promotes awareness
and education about vitiligo, provides information and interaction to people
living with vitiligo, and works to encourage and support medical research to
find better treatments and a cure for vitiligo.
- Vitiligo is a common condition affecting 1%-2% of people
worldwide.
- Vitiligo is usually visible as a patch of white depigmented
skin.
- The cells that normally produce skin pigment (melanocytes) are
destroyed by vitiligo.
- The hair in areas affected by vitiligo may also turn white.
- The tendency to vitiligo is associated with autoimmune
disease.
- A number of genetic diseases are also associated with
vitiligo.
- The white skin patches can progressively spread to several areas
of the body.
- There are established medical and experimental surgical
treatments for vitiligo.
SOURCE:
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health & Human Services, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Last Editorial Review: 10/6/2009
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