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Could Daily Intake Of Marijuana Cause Vitiligo?

Could marijuana cause vitiligo?

I've had some pigment loss on my penis and around my mouth, starting about one year ago. (29/m). The only real lifestyle change I have made in the past few years is I began smoking marijuana almost daily about 2.5 years ago.

Could there be a link? I'm otherwise healthy with no auto-immune disorders.

Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Marijuana is not known to cause vitiligo. If vitiligo has started at this age then you need to get investigated for the presence of any autosomal component.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Could Daily Intake Of Marijuana Cause Vitiligo?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Marijuana is not known to cause vitiligo. If vitiligo has started at this age then you need to get investigated for the presence of any autosomal component. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.