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Asking for Other, Male, 30 years old, Islamabad
Is vitiligo transferred in genes and if 2 person have it or there parents have it, is there a chance that their kids will have vitiligo as well.
Yes it may be transferred from parents to child.
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There is genetic basis of vitiligo but the inheritence is complex and involves both genetic and environmental factors.Twenty-five to 50 percent of persons with vitiligo have affected relatives, and approximately 6 percent have siblings with the disorder.In twins the concordance is 23%.No research has revealed a consistent pattern yet.
The exact cause for Vitiligo has not been identified yet however a range of factors have been identified as potential triggers for this Autoimmune disorder. Genetics is definitely one of them but it is not the only cause.so a parent can pass these genes down to their children. But the inheritance of these genes does not necessarily guarantee a person will get the disease. Only 5% to 7% percent of children with an affected parent actually get it. Environmental factors are probably needed to trigger the disease in genetically susceptible people
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