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Topic: Vitiligo (skin pigment loss) and Lyme Disease

Gahagan
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Member # 21194

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Along with his very recent diagnosis of Lyme Disease, my husband was today diagnosed with Vitiligo.

We had noticed a small patch, perhaps 2 x 2 inches, of skin on the underside of his chin which has lost pigmentation.

Actually, he first noticed the area about 2-3 months ago.

But he got the rash (along with other symptoms) 3 weeks ago.

I have read that Vitiligo is thought to possibly be an autoimmune process. So, now I'm wondering about a possible association with Lyme Disease....

Are any of you aware of any information on this?

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bettyg
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ninjaphire
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Member # 18234

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I've heard that vitiligo is connected to celiac disease, or food allergies in general.

You should search for vitiligo+gluten or vitiligo+celiac.

Perhaps avoiding gluten and dairy for a bit may not be a bad idea.

Here's someone who was able to reverse vitiligo in a child by going gluten-free.

http://drbganimalpharm.blogspot.com/2009/07/vitiligo-autoimmune-silent-and-non.html

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mjbucuk
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Member # 843

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my brother went for to a dermatologist for his pigment loss issues... and he was told it could be a thyroid problem. He has to go have bloodwork done.

Our family has a history of autoimmune trouble, and thyroid problems.... and then again my brother is an avid fisherman in an endemic lyme area [confused]

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