Suggest Treatment For Vitiligo

Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2015

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Thu, 27 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello Doctor
I had vitiligo on my face during my childhood.
I had a lot of treatments for that and now it is cured to about 80%. Have attached my photograph herewith.
I just want to know if there are any possibilities that my children would get this kind of disease?

I have an idea of marrying my cousin (close relative - my father's sister's daughter). Will this increase the probability of my child getting this for genetic reasons.
Please explain me on how to handle this.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consanguinity increase the chances of vitiligo in progeny

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have understood it.

Vitiligo has a genetic link, however the inheritance pattern is complex. Marrying a close relative i.e consanguinity does increase chances of vitiligo in progeny.
However, I cannot give you the exact number as to what would be the chances of your children developing vitiligo.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar