Is vitiligo hereditary

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My brother has vitiligo, and he has been treated many times, and he has taken a lot of drugs, but the effect is not very good. I heard that vitiligo can be inherited. I don't know if it is. Let's see if vitiligo is hereditary.

Is vitiligo hereditary

First: father daughter, mother son, mother daughter, twin brothers and sisters are not uncommon clinically. The disease occurs in both monozygotic twins and in families, so it is considered to be related to heredity.

Second: vitiligo has a certain genetic tendency. But from the genetic point of view, heredity is only a factor in the pathogenesis of vitiligo. In addition, environmental factors, such as lifestyle, working and living environment, eating habits, mental state and so on, also play an important role. Generally, it is necessary to have both genetic and environmental factors before the onset of the disease.

Third: vitiligo has a certain genetic, but the onset of vitiligo is not only genetic control, but also affected by other factors, such as immunity, environmental factors, external pressure, emotions, external drugs and diet. So vitiligo patients pregnant children may not be children with vitiligo.

matters needing attention

We need to clarify the pathogenesis of patients with vitiligo, first of all, patients need to choose a regular vitiligo hospital to diagnose the disease, according to their own condition, physique choose suitable treatment methods, pay attention to comprehensive treatment, do their own nursing work.