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Hello Everyone!I Hope You’re Having A Good Day.I Have A Question For Women Who Had Vitiligo While Pregnant.Does It Affect The Fetus?

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Here is an interview https://www.myvitiligoteam.com/resources/is-vit... we did with Dr. Pearl Grimes on whether vitiligo is hereditary. As I recall there is only a 3-5% chance your child will have it.

Is Vitiligo Hereditary? | MyVitiligoTeam
Is Vitiligo Hereditary? | MyVitiligoTeam
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June 20
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I had vitiligo since I was 19. Pregnant at 27. My daughter was not affected by it.

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