Meeting report: Vitiligo Global Issues Consensus Conference Workshop “Outcome measurement instruments” and Vitiligo International Symposium, Rome, Nov 30–Dec 3rd

Abstract

The international vitiligo community had last December its first "vitiligo only" research meeting in the Eternal City. Vitiligo is a well-recognized but poorly addressed public health concern worldwide. The Vitiligo International Symposium (VIS) is a strong signal for the medical world of the coming of age of vitiligo as a major research field. Because of the gathering of the majority of world experts, the meeting was preceded by a clinical research methodology workshop held at the San Gallicano Institute. This report gives a combined account of the two parts. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved