Vitiligo can usually be diagnosed by your GP, based on a skin examination.
Further tests are rarely needed.
Your GP will need to see all your patches to estimate how much of your body area is affected. They will also ask how long you have had the patches.
Your GP may ask whether:
there is a history of vitiligo in your family
there is a history of other autoimmune conditions in your family
you have injured the affected area of skin – for example, you have had sunburn or a severe rash there
you tan easily in the sun, or whether you burn
any areas have got better without treatment, or whether they are getting worse
you have tried any treatments already
Your GP may also ask about the impact that vitiligo has on your life. For example:
how much it affects your confidence and self-esteem
whether it affects your job
Your GP will need to see all your patches to estimate how much of your body area is affected. They will also ask how long you have had the patches.
Your GP may ask whether:
there is a history of vitiligo in your family
there is a history of other autoimmune conditions in your family
you have injured the affected area of skin – for example, you have had sunburn or a severe rash there
you tan easily in the sun, or whether you burn
any areas have got better without treatment, or whether they are getting worse
you have tried any treatments already
Your GP may also ask about the impact that vitiligo has on your life. For example:
how much it affects your confidence and self-esteem
whether it affects your job
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