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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about vitiligo.

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There: There are some new topical treatments for vitiligo. Ask a dermatologist for information.

Answered 10/1/2017

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Ask the Dermatologist what the best treatments are and what risks they have, if any. Good luck!

Answered 6/28/2014

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Dr. Linda Everett answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Vitiligo is often associated with other autoimmune diseases so ask your doctor to screen for them.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Mention to your doctor that you have family members with it and you are wondering about you obtaining vitiligo.

Answered 11/15/2014

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Ignore: New articles have shown good success using injectable kenalog (triamcinolone) and UVB light for repigmentation,.

Answered 12/7/2015

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