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My son has this big white patch on his shoulder that a lot lighter then his other skin what could it be?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Could be...: Sometimes fungal infections can make the skin lighter. In order to really diagnosis what the cause is you need an evaluation by a doctor.
Answered 8/9/2014
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Multiple causes: If the patch is singular, has been present since he was small, and has not changed over time, it may represent a hypopigmented birthmark (achromic nevus). If multiple and increasing in size and number over time, it may represent vitiligo. A dermatologist coukd help differentiate the etiologies.
Answered 3/8/2015
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