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What to do about my dad has vitiligo,will that mean hewill become mentally retarded?

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Dr. Jeffrey Stricker answered

Specializes in Dermatology

No: Vitiligo is an inflammatory disease where the melanocytes are absent in the skin. While there is a potential to have increased inflammation elsewhere (such as the covering of the brain), there are no studies linking Vitiligo with decreased mental performance.

Answered 4/24/2015

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