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My 5 year old has vitiligo. what other comorbid factors could go along with this?

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Autoimmune diseases: Vitaligo can be associated with autoimmune diseases like thyroid, addison's disease, pernicious anemia, and Insulin dependent diabetes.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Vitiligo: Thyroid issues and uveitis in the eye. Diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis and alone is areata.

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Answered 5/8/2015

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

CAREFUL: RARE UBDER AGE 20, AND MORE COMMON IN MALES, MUST DIFFETENTIATE FROM MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES.

Answered 5/8/2015

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Can vitiligo be stopped from further spreading? How? Is there certain vitamins/ nutrients to take? ( for 5 year old kid)

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Hi there , my 3 year old son has vitiligo, he is using protopic, is this ok, or should I check for better cream,??? as I'm not seeing many difference

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My one year old baby boy had white spots on forehead...i had a fear if it is possible to spread and turns into vitiligo..clear my doubts pls...

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A member asked:

My son 7 years old! He has vitiligo. His lymphocite (LYM) is 47% (range 25-40)! Leukocitet (WCB) is 7.24(range 4-11). Should I worry about this?

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A member asked:

My son 7 years old,he has vitiligo; test; litium 0, zink 101, vitamin d3 30.7 is normal that litium is 0??? He is a normal child.

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