Vitiligo

Vitiligo is indexed under Dermatologic, Pigmentary Disorders. Also known as leukoderma.

US prevalence

U.S. adult point prevalence was 0.76% after clinician adjudication in a 2019-2020 nationally weighted survey (1.38% by self-report); estimates depend materially on ascertainment Source: JAMA Dermatology — Prevalence of Vitiligo Among Adults in the United States (2021; PMC8600454). This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

L80

Typical onset

Often before age 30; ~50% before age 20

Course

progressive

Body systems

dermatologic

Sex differences

Equal

Racial and ethnic differences

Equal prevalence across races; more cosmetically and psychologically impactful in darker skin tones

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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