Humans with Vitiligo will have to be more careful in the sun, they may get a sunburn more easily. Approximately 1% of the human population is affected by the disease.
Michael Jackson told Oprah Winfrey in 1993 that he had vitiligo, this was confirmed in 2009 after his death.
Females and males are affected equally. There is no difference in incidence across races.
The darker the skin (or fur) the more noticeable the changes.
According to the VR Foundation, vitiligo dates back to 1550 BC.