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Does the?thyroid gland affect vitiligo(skin depigmentation)?
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Vitiligo: Thyroid dysfunction is often caused by an auto- immune disorder called hashimotos disease. It causes inflammation and often hypothyroidism. Vitiligo is also an auto- immune disorder affecting skin pigment. Many autoimmune disorders travel together so one may have both conditions.
Answered 7/18/2012
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