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My daughter is 18 months old and she has these white patches on her arms. what is this caused from?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See below : There are a number of possibilities (usually not worrisome) and without looking at the patches and getting a history, a guess would be premature. I would see your doc for an exam.

Dr Sojico and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2013

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Hard to say : Without seeing them and more history.There are a lot of skin rashes , hypopigmentation in little ones that are benign and self limiting. Best to have it looked at , if concerning.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/23/2013

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