Approximately 1% of the world’s population is affected by vitiligo, an autoimmune condition which presents with a hypopigmentation or depigmentation of the skin. The depigmentation that results from vitiligo can be disfiguring for those who are affected. Skin diseases, such as vitiligo, can have a considerable impact on a patient’s well-being resulting in negative emotions. …
Featuring Ginette A. Okoye, MD, FAAD In one of the morning breakout sessions, Dr. Ginette Okoye gave an enlightening presentation on hypopigmentation and other dyschromias. When you see hypopigmentation , Dr. Okoye cautioned, “ don’t automatically diagnose post inflammatory hypopigmentation”. The first decision to make in the approach to these patients is whether they have …