A Parent Reports the Appearance of Areas of Depigmented Skin

question 3

Multiple Choice

A parent reports the appearance of areas of depigmented skin on a child which has spread rapidly. The provider notes asymmetrically patterned tri-colored, macules in a dermatomal distribution. What type of vitiligo does the provider suspect?

• A) Inflammatory vitiligo
• B) Segmented vitiligo
• C) Type A vitiligo
• D) Vitiligo with poliosis

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