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What Are The Chances Of Genetic Transmission Of Vitiligo?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2015
Question: I have choosen a girl to marry but his father has vitiligo, but that girl dont have vitiligo. My question is if I got married with her what about future children? Are they get vitiligo..?
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Less than 10 percent chances of genetic transmission in vitiligo

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Vitiligo is a harmless skin condition in which there is patchy loss of skin pigmentation.

2. This has autosomal dominant gene inheritence.

3. The possibility of children having vitiligo from parents is less than 10 percent.

4. Therefore your future wife might also have vitiligo or she might be normal for life. Similarly there might be a small risk in your children based on genetic expression.

5. Please take a well informed decision before proceeding with marriage.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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What Are The Chances Of Genetic Transmission Of Vitiligo?

Brief Answer: Less than 10 percent chances of genetic transmission in vitiligo Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. Vitiligo is a harmless skin condition in which there is patchy loss of skin pigmentation. 2. This has autosomal dominant gene inheritence. 3. The possibility of children having vitiligo from parents is less than 10 percent. 4. Therefore your future wife might also have vitiligo or she might be normal for life. Similarly there might be a small risk in your children based on genetic expression. 5. Please take a well informed decision before proceeding with marriage. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek