Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. Similar patches may also appear on both the mucous membranes (tissues that line the inside of the mouth and nose), and the retina (inner layer of the eyeball). The hair that grows on areas affected by vitiligo may also turn white. |
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Vitiligo Support International Inc. (VSI) is a patient driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive resource of vitiligo education, research and awareness for those whose lives have been affected by vitiligo.
We are here to address your questions and concerns and help you connect with our community. You will find the hope, support and healing that can only be offered by those who understand best - those who have walked in your shoes.
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4/1/2009: Spring 2009 Newsletter
Read the Spring 2009 Newsletter here!
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| 11/18/08: New Navigation |
Yes! We do have a new look! If you are already a member of our community and would like to check the message boards:
- Select the top right tab, labeled "Community" Forums." That will take you to the "log on" page.
- Once you have logged on:
- From the menu on the left place your cursor over the word "Community." Then you will get a menu from which to select the area you'd like to go to. Move your cursor over to the top of that menu then scroll down and click the page you'd like to go to.
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VSI's National Conferences attract patients, researchers and physicians from around the world. |
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It is through Donations and Supporting Memberships that we are able to provide the support so needed by our members. We often face difficult decisions regarding which programs we can continue due to financial constraints. Your donations help promote education, and enable us to raise awareness in the public and medical community, educating health care professionals on current treatments and the need for compassionate understanding for their vitiligo patients.
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