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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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May 20, 2024
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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
https://www.myvitiligoteam.com/resources/is-vitiligo-hereditary
June 20, 2024
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I had vitiligo since I was 19. Pregnant at 27. My daughter was not affected by it.

May 25, 2024

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