Vitiligo classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Classification

	Non-segmental Vitiligo	Segmental Vitiligo
Subtypes	Focal Mucosal Acrofacial Generalized Universal	Focal Mucosal Uni-, bi- or plurisegmental
Age	Later onset is more common than in childhood	More common in childhood
Onset and progression	Progressive, with acute episodes	Rapid and stabilizes
Hair involvement	In later stages	Early
Association with other autoimmune conditions	Yes	No
Common location	Areas prone to pressure or friction	Face
Response to autologous grafting	Good response	Relapses