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The last month i have noticed my skin is tan. like very tan. i've seen no sun. im very white and it looks like i've been tanning, and i havnt.
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Concerning.: This may be seen with adrenal insufficiency and with hemochromatosis. These diseases are easy to exclude or include with simple testing.
Answered 1/5/2019
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