Vitiligo risk factors
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Overview
Autoimmune diseases and a family history of vitiligo are considered risk factors for developing this condition. A patient that has a relative with vitiligo has an increase risk of developing the disease and also having an earlier onset.
Risk Factors
Autoimmune Disorders
Vitiligo is more prevalent in patients with certain autoimmune disorders, such as Addison’s disease, hyperthyroidism, alopecia areata and pernicious anemia.[1][2][3] The exact mechanism is still unknown, but there is an association between them. However, the majority of patients with vitiligo does not have any autoimmune disorder.
Family History
References
- ↑ Shahla Babaee Nejad, Hamideh Herizchi Qadim, Leila Nazeman, Roohollah Fadaii & Mohamad Goldust (2013). "Frequency of autoimmune diseases in those suffering from vitiligo in comparison with normal population". Pakistan journal of biological sciences: PJBS. 16 (12): 570–574. PMID 24494526. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Daniel Holthausen Nunes & Ligia Maria Hademann Esser (2011). "Vitiligo epidemiological profile and the association with thyroid disease". Anais brasileiros de dermatologia. 86 (2): 241–248. PMID 21603806. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Kirsty J. MacLean & Michael J. Tidman (2013). "Alopecia areata: more than skin deep". The Practitioner. 257 (1764): 29–32. PMID 24383154. Unknown parameter
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