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Does Vitiligo Have Any Associated Medical Problems?
17 male 5 11 145lbs vitiligo diagnosis. Is there any health risks with vitiligo? Besides the pigmentation on my skin and the depigmentation that covers most of my visible body when wearing shorts and t shirt. Vitiligo is on mouth by eyes neck chin fingers hands wrists elbows penis testicles stomach feet knees and then random tiny patches everywhere else. Is there any medical problems associated with vitiligo?
Fri, 17 Nov 2017
hi there.
1. vitiigo is an autoimmune disorder.
2. so screen your self for autoimmune issues like diabetus melletus, hypothyroidism, peptic ulceration, rheumatoid arthritis.
these are common autoimmune issues associated with vitiligo.
don't worry in many individuals it will not associate with other autoimmune disorders.
1. vitiigo is an autoimmune disorder.
2. so screen your self for autoimmune issues like diabetus melletus, hypothyroidism, peptic ulceration, rheumatoid arthritis.
these are common autoimmune issues associated with vitiligo.
don't worry in many individuals it will not associate with other autoimmune disorders.
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