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Hello i'm an16 years old black male, i've been getting white spots all over my stomach. i went to the dermatalagist and they said it's not sickle cell?

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Vitiligo: It must be a benign skin disorder (hypopigmentation of skin unrelated to sickle cell . No treatment required.

Answered 5/3/2014

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Dr. Aniket Saha answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology

Not sickle cell: Sickle cell disease is a problem with red blood cells. It should not cause you to have white spots on your stomach. Your dermatologist is right.

Answered 6/27/2014

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