A member asked:

2 years back i got typhoid along with acne and sudden extreme skin darkening.the darkening still remains and is worse now.what could be the cause?

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Skin Darkening: Addison's disease is a skin-darkening disorders in which the adrenal glands don't produce enough of the steroid hormones. It causes brown patches of skin, making a person look suntanned, or it may appear as white patches on the skin. Other causes include: medication, sun damage, melasma, skin irritation, photosensitivity disorders, and others. See your dermatologist for a diagnosis.

Answered 1/5/2019

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