Differential Diagnosis

A few types of either depigmented or hypopigmented skin disorders are easily confused with vitiligo. They should be considered in the list of differential diagnosis for vitiligo. For difficult cases, the final diagnosis should base on the clinical findings, laboratory results and sometime skin biopsy result.

1. Pityriasis versicolor
2. Pityriasis alba
3. Nevus depigmentosus
4. Halo nevus
5. Halo nevus with vitiligo
6. Piebaldism
7. Senile guttate hypomelanosis
8. Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis
9. Lichen striatus
10. Discoid lupus erythematosus
11. Hypopigmentation or depigmentation post post-intralesional steroid injection
12. Post-burn depigmentation
13. Nevus anemicus
14. Incontinentia pigmenti achromians
15. Albinism
16. Dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria
17. Morphea