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Vitiligo Disease Query

2018-01-08 19:13:51
Hello Sir, My Grandfather had Vitiligo Disease. My Father or any other relative does not have it. Will I suffer from the same disease?
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Hello, vitiligo even if its there in family there are only nearly 20% of it gets transferrd.do not worry.

Answered2018-01-10 14:42:15

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