Is vitiligo a common disease? Key points • Nearly 100 million people worldwide are affected by vitiligo. • Vitiligo is not common in some countries and is very common in other countries: in China 0.09% of the population is affected, while in Gujarat (India) 8.8% have vitiligo.

What is vitiligo? Key points • Vitiligo is a pigmentary disorder resulting in typically asymptomatic white macules that can appear any time during human life and can be psychologically devastating. • It occurs in all skin types and at all ages and with equal frequencies between men and women.