Will白癜风 patients传染 to others?
Disease description:
I am 19 years old this year, and I recently noticed red patches appearing on my body, which often itch. The school doctor examined me and suspects it may be vitiligo. I would like to know whether vitiligo can be transmitted to other people?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Wenmin
Vitiligo is not caused by pathogens and therefore is not contagious. Daily contact between patients and others, including shaking hands, hugging, sharing meals, and even closer contact, will not lead to the transmission of vitiligo.
Vitiligo is a skin disorder caused by the reduction or loss of function of melanocytes, characterized by well-defined white patches on the skin. These patches can appear on any part of the body and may have a certain impact on the patient's appearance and psychological well-being.
