Type of vitiligo | Subtypes | Clinical features |
Nonsegmental vitiligo | Generalized | - Symmetric, bilateral, depigmented macules in a random distribution over the entire body surface
- Onset usually before age 30 years
- Evolving over time
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Acral or acrofacial | - Only extremities and/or face involved
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Focal | |
Mucosal | - Multiple mucosal sites involved
- Usually associated with generalized vitiligo
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Universal | - Usually involves 80 to 90% of the body surface area
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Segmental vitiligo | Monosegmental Bisegmental Plurisegmental | - Unilateral, asymmetric distribution of white macules that match a cutaneous segment (dermatomal distribution)
- Monosegmental most common
- Early age of onset
- Rapid stabilization
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Mixed | Combination of nonsegmental and segmental vitiligo | |
Rare variants | Vitiligo minor | - Incomplete depigmentation
- More common in dark-skinned individuals
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Follicular vitiligo | |
Unclassified | Multifocal asymmetrical Single mucosal site involved | |