A 67-year-old male asked:
my son has hives related to exposure to cool temperatures for 6 years. now, he has vitiligo on his cheeks. bout of neurocardiosyncope 6yrs. ago. ?
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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered
29 years experience Dermatology
I would see derm: because it may be pityriasis alba which is a form of eczema and not vitiligo, but either way needs to be seen and treated
Answered on Mar 19, 2017
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