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Vitiligo Spots taking over body
by gamalama, Aug 21, 2006 12:00AM
Hi, I am a 53 yr. old female, in good health, except for some digestion problems. About 9 years ago, I noticed faint white spots on both thumbs. Over the past 9 years it has progressed rapidly. I have on hands arms, shins, and back of neck, under eyes, and at corners of mouth. Stress seems to make it grow. In 1986 I had papillary thyroid cancer, surgery, then radioactive iodine. Since then, I have been taking Synthroid.
I was wondering if you have any suggestions.
Thanks,
Alice
I was wondering if you have any suggestions.
Thanks,
Alice
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http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/vitiligo/vitiligo.htm
Some people use makeup to cover spots or Michael Jackson bleached the rest of his skin to match the lighter spots. Good luck.
'Vitiligo may be associated with other autoimmune diseases, especially thyroid disease and diabetes mellitus. Other associated autoimmune diseases include pernicious anemia, Addison disease, and alopecia areata.'
Consult your doctor to rule these out in your case.
You could read more about this at the following link -
http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic453.htm
Let us know if you need any other information.
Regards.