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Son has dull white patches on the cheeks what to do he is allergic to sun?
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Vitiligo: This sounds like a condition called vitiligo where the melanin in the skin which gives it its color is lost. This is frequently due to an autoimmune disorder. By itself it's harmless, but skin cancer may be more frequent in these areas.
Answered 2/23/2013
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