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It is not necessary that if one family member has vitiligo then others will develop it too but there are increased chances of developing vitiligo in children if parents have vitiligo. Vitiligo is not a contagious disease and does not spread through contact.
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Do all family members have vitiligo?
It is not necessary that if one family member has vitiligo then other will develop it too but there are increased chances of developing vitiligo in children if parents have vitiligo. http://www.vitiligoguide.com/inheritance-vitiligo/
Is vitiligo hereditary?
Vitiligo Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder in the human skin. The human skin contains special skin cells (melanocytes) that produce the pigment melanin which colors the skin. Vitiligo is not contagious or infectious skin condition. The precise cause of vitiligo is complex and not fully understood, but there is some evidence suggesting it is caused by a combination of auto-immune, genetic, and environmental factors.Auto-Immunity Of all that we know about causes of vitiligo, auto-immunity is one of the best understood factors.InheritanceVitiligo is certainly more common in the blood relations of an affected individual. It is however clear that the inheritance in vitiligo is not simple, and it currently is not possible to predict the probability of vitiligo in the offspring of an affected would be parent.
What family group are pumpkins a member of?
i think they are a member of the squash family... if that's even a food family... lol
Do white people get Vitiligo?
Anyone Can get it. Might not be as visible for them, but yes they can.
Does Jackson family have vitiligo?
In an interview with Oprah, he said it ran on his father's side of the family.
Will you get vitiligo if your mother has it?
There are 30% chances of you getting vitiligo if your mother has vitiligo.
Is Luigi Jackson an member of the jackson5?
No, there isn't even a Luigi in the family.
If you have vitiligo and are fair skinned would bleaching help even out the darker skin?
Bleaching is recommended only to those individuals who have vitiligo patches on large area of the body.
My dad is alcoholic and mentally abusing What should I do?
Seek out a family member to talk to about this. If you dont have a family member consider a local childrens charity or even a teacher
Can vitiligo cause excessive bruising?
No vitiligo does not cause excessive bruising. For more info about vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
Michael Jacksons vitiligo pictures and make ups?
Michael Jackson used a pancake makeup to even out his skin tone. To see Michael Jackson's vitiligo and makeup pictures visit the following links. http://www.vitiligoguide.com/michael-jacksons-vitiligo/ http://floacist.wordpress.com/2007/06/10/vitiligo-photos-michael-jackson/
What happens when cps takes you away?
they bring you to either a group home or to another family member. Once you get taken away from a family member by CPS, then you cant go back even if you got taken away by another family member.
