Key Takeaways
- Universal Koebner phenomenon in 35% patients
- Perioral depigmentation in 15-20% of cases
- Leukotrichia (white hair) in 20% of segmental vitiligo
- Vitiligo affects approximately 0.5-2% of the global population
- In the United States, vitiligo prevalence is estimated at 1%
- Vitiligo onset occurs before age 20 in 50% of cases
- Vitiligo susceptibility loci identified on 15 genes
- NLRP1 gene variants increase risk by 4-fold
- HLA-DRB1*07 allele associated with 2x risk in Europeans
- 40% of vitiligo patients have depression rates vs 10% general
- DLQI score average 8.5/30 in vitiligo patients
- 55% report stigmatization experiences
- Topical steroids repigment 56% patients (VASI score)
- Narrowband UVB achieves >75% repigmentation in 70% after 6 months
- JAK inhibitors (ruxolitinib) 50% improvement in 52 weeks (FDA trial)
Most people develop progressive, widespread vitiligo, affecting about 0.5 to 2 percent worldwide.
Clinical
Clinical Interpretation
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Interpretation
Genetics
Genetics Interpretation
Treatment
Treatment Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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Timothy Grant. (2026, February 13). Vitiligo Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/vitiligo-statistics
Timothy Grant. "Vitiligo Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/vitiligo-statistics.
Timothy Grant. 2026. "Vitiligo Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/vitiligo-statistics.
Sources & References
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- Reference 4IJDVLijdvl.com
ijdvl.com
- Reference 5PUBMEDpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Reference 6JAADjaad.org
jaad.org
- Reference 7THELANCETthelancet.com
thelancet.com
- Reference 8VITILIGOSOCIETYvitiligosociety.org
vitiligosociety.org
- Reference 9NATUREnature.com
nature.com
- Reference 10COCHRANELIBRARYcochranelibrary.com
cochranelibrary.com
- Reference 11NEJMnejm.org
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