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Diagnosis of Vitiligo
The diagnosis of
- A history of Vitiligo or an autoimmune disease in the family
- A history of sun sensitivity or other skin conditions
- A rash, sunburn or other skin trauma within two to three months of the start of pigment loss
- Early graying of the hair (before age 35)
- Stress or physical illness
Skin conditions such as dermatitis or psoriasis should be ruled out.
Usual investigations include:
Skin biopsy: sample of the affected skin is taken
Blood examination: Blood cell count, thyroid function tests (TFT), tests for anti-nuclear antibodies (a positive test would indicate the presence of autoimmune disease).
Examination of the eyes may be required in selected cases to check for inflammatory conditions like
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omg thats the most similar vitiligo to mine I ever seen except im not so dark skined,, I have it only in my palms and feet, I noticed it since I was 5 and my parents since I was 8 and discovered what it was. it hasnt spread much the only time it spread was at age 11 a bit grew down my palms and simultaneously up my feet a little but not much in fact over the last couple years some of it actually dissapeared from my palm.