International consensus defines vitiligo severity, relapse

Summary: For a long time, doctors only looked at how much skin was affected to judge how severe a person's vitiligo was. Now, experts worldwide have agreed on a new approach. They decided that vitiligo severity isn't just about skin spots—it also includes how the condition affects a person's mental health, daily life, and self-esteem. The experts also officially defined a "relapse" as losing skin color again three months or more after finishing treatment. This big change means doctors will finally focus on treating the whole person, not just their skin.

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