Vitiligo may occur in one of four distribution patterns.
Pattern |
Description |
generalized |
> 10% of body surface area involved |
acral or acrofacial (tip-lip) |
distal extremities and face (perioral, other) |
segmental |
single dermatome or extremity |
localized |
focal involvement not fitting any of the above |
Sites of involvement may include:
(1) face (perioral, periorbital)
(2) neck
(3) axillae
(4) body folds or creases
(5) genitalia
(6) hands and/or feet
(7) periumbilical
(8) perianal
Specialty: Dermatology