Question
Can a person with vitiligo have children? Is vitiligo hereditary? Seeking treatment in Taiyuan?? Beijing Air Force 4.6.6 Hospital treats vitiligo
Answer
Vitiligo has a certain genetic background, but the onset of the disease requires the combined action of genetic and environmental factors. Even with a genetic predisposition, by preventing or mitigating the impact of environmental factors, the disease may not develop. The genetic factors vary depending on the individual patient, and only a few family members may have vitiligo. It is extremely rare for both direct ancestors to be affected. Therefore, the likelihood of vitiligo being passed down to the next generation is not high, and patients can marry and have children.