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"Speaking of Vitiligo..."

I am a physician-scientist who focuses my clinical and research efforts on vitiligoI am a physician-scientist who focuses my clinical and research efforts on vitiligo, and therefore I think about this disease a lot – all the time, in fact. Therefore I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts with others who are interested in vitiligo as well, particularly the patients who suffer from it and their loved ones. I want to make clear that while I am affiliated with many vitiligo organizations, my comments in this blog are my own, and do not reflect the opinions of those organizations. In addition, my research is largely focused on finding new treatments, and ultimately a cure, for vitiligo. This work is supported by a number of sources, including pharmaceutical companies, which by definition creates potential conflicts of interest. In full disclosure, here is a list of our vitiligo research supporters. Please know that, to the best of my ability, all of my comments are unbiased reflections of my understanding of vitiligo as both a physician and scientist. I do not permit advertisements on my website, and do not endorse companies or products that may advertise on other sites that may be referenced here.

I have vitiligo, will I get skin cancer?

Posted On: Saturday, July 19, 2014

Vitiligo patients are frequently told that they are at a high risk for skin cancer because they are lacking the natural protection of the skin pigment melanin against the sun’s harmful rays. The problem is that research studies don’t seem to support this warning. In fact, patients with vitiligo appear to be at a LOWER risk for skin cancer than those without vitiligo. 

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Vitiligo Research Funding

Posted On: Monday, July 07, 2014

Obtaining funding for vitiligo research is challenging, and I just submitted a grant application to the NIH today to help us continue our studies. I thought this would be a good time to explain how this all works.

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