Black Cat with Vitiligo Looks Like She's Been Dipped in Stardust and Glitter originally appeared on Parade Pets. When it comes to us humans, our differences are what make us unique and beautiful, and ...

PetMD explains, “In dogs and cats, vitiligo starts at a young age and progressively destroys melanocytes. As the melanocytes ...

A case can be made that all cats are perfect in their own way, but the ones with striking features or breathtaking coloring are the ones who leave a mark. For one Black Cat, the skin condition ...

Patients with vitiligo who have darker skin tones were more affected by the condition in their daily lives -- with greater impacts on emotional and mental well-being -- than those with fairer skin.

Portraits by Minnesota-based photographer Sharolyn B. Hagen show individuals living with vitiligo, a non-contagious autoimmune condition that causes depigmented patches of skin. Since 2022, Hagen has ...

Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin disorder affecting about 1 in 100 people. It is characterized by a loss of pigment (coloring) in skin patches that appear white. Melanin is the natural pigment that ...

I’ve been a vitiligo researcher for almost 20 years. While it affects people of all races and ethnicities equally, it’s more visible in people with darker skin tones. As a result, they may be more ...