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Have White Circular Patches Inside Forearm And Knee. No Itchiness. Remedy?
Hi I have some large and small white circular patches on the inside of my forearm and a few on my knee. They aren't itchy and I have had them for years but they seem to be spreading over to my forearm which is making them easier to see as the skin is darker there. I asked a dermatologist once but for some reason he said he couldn't see anything there.
Thu, 16 May 2013
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White patches on the limbs could occur in conditions like parapsoriasis, early vitiligo, post inflammatory hypopigmentation, leprosy,etc. A detailed examination and skin biopsy may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis and initiate proper treatment. If possible, you can upload the pictures and send them to me. I could give you a better opinion.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
Welcome to health care magic.
White patches on the limbs could occur in conditions like parapsoriasis, early vitiligo, post inflammatory hypopigmentation, leprosy,etc. A detailed examination and skin biopsy may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis and initiate proper treatment. If possible, you can upload the pictures and send them to me. I could give you a better opinion.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
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