Not everyone receives the guidance you would expect from the dermatologist. Then you return home disappointed, even though you would have liked to know more about your white spots, their treatment and how to deal with them. That could be better. 

Another notable article is about the study of
Professor Nanja van Geel from Ghent University Hospital.
She previously developed a score form with which doctors and patients can assess the extent of their vitiligo. She has now also completed a study that shows that patients themselves can interpret the extent, severity and impact: do they experience it as mild, moderate or severe?

There is more in the September issue: which figures make up your spots and how do you communicate with your child about the increasing white spots? Did vitiligo make a difference to your application?