Resource Center

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Our Resource Center is a part of the Cloud MRM, interactive and growing source of information on vitiligo, practitioners and investigators of this disease, and is aimed to provide information to interested doctors, researchers and general public. In the continuing effort to raise awareness of vitiligo, the VRF offers a service that sends the latest news headlines and information on vitiligo directly to your email account. To subscribe or change address, please send us a note with your email address to info@vrfoundation.org.

Posted to Resource Center  Apr 18

National Societies of Dermatology Support World Vitiligo Day

The Board of the VR Foundation thanks the Russian Society Of Dertmatovenerology for the support of World Vitiligo Day, which reflects their strong commitment to the future of...

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Posted to Resource Center  Apr 16

Vitiligo World Map

WARNING! This is extrapolated data submitted by one of the volunteers. It has not been verified by us. The estimated rate of vitiligo among world population is estimated at...

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Posted to Resource Center  Apr 10

Vitiligo Survey

  Dear Volunteer: Your answers to this quick survey will provide life-changing opportunities for yet unknown number of people, estimated at dozens of million people...

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About Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a complex disease producing asymptomatic depigmentation with a heavy psychological burden. According to the World Health Organization, it affects up to 8% of the world population and it is currently on the rise. Vitiligo is a non-lethal, non-contagious disease and it does n...

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Historical Aspects

Vitiligo is a disease that was observed very early in history, and most ancient civilizations and religions had some type of reference about lack of pigmentation. One of the earliest terms was "Kilas" in the Rig Veda, which was meant as similar to a white spotted deer. The Ebers Papyrus...

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