Risk of Safety Events in Vitiligo Patients: A Retrospective Real-World Data Study in the US

    April 2026 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    Kennedy Cook, Nada M. Elbuluk, Roni Adiri … Iltefat Hamzavi
    Studysummary This study found that patients with vitiligo in the United States had higher rates of autoimmune conditions, infections, and skin cancer compared to matched controls, with higher vitiligo prevalence in Asian and Hispanic populations.
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