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Event
NYU's Ambulatory Care Center at 240 East 38th Street, New York, NY, USA
The guest speaker will be pediatric dermatologist Dr. Diana Lee, who will be speaking about children and vitiligo. There will also be a brief research updates presentation, as well as some Q&A time with Dr. McLellan. Food will be served!
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 6:30PM - 8:00PM on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center at 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
For details and registration, please contact organizers at nyvitiligo@gmail.com
FAQOther Questions
- Is vitiligo contagious?
Vitiligo is NOT contagious. It cannot be passed on or caught from touching someone with vitiligo, shaking hands, swimming in the same pool, sharing towels, sitting next to someo...
- Does vitiligo increase the risk of skin cancer?
No, it does not. Despite common misconceptions, people with vitiligo are actually at a lower risk of developing skin cancer, including both nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and ma...
- Is it possible to stop the progression of vitiligo?
The best way to stop the progression of vitiligo before initiating repigmentation therapy is through the use of oral corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs. Specifically: ...
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