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White spot with destruction of skin layer due to autoimmune disorder?

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White spot: Whie spot on the slin can be from multiple causes. One cause is vitiligo which as an autoimmune disorder of the skin. You need a proper diagnosis, you need to see a dmatologist.

Answered 12/28/2013

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