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How is Vitiligo Diagnosed in USA and worldwide patients?
Related to country: Pakistan

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If a doctor suspects that a person has vitiligo, he or she usually begins by asking the
person about his or her medical history. Important factors in a person's medical history are
a family history of vitiligo; a rash, sunburn, or other skin trauma at the site of vitiligo 2
to 3 months before depigmentation started; stress or physical illness; and premature (before
age 35) graying of the hair. In addition, the doctor will need to know whether the patient or
anyone in the patient's family has had any autoimmune diseases and whether the patient is
very sensitive to the sun. The doctor will then examine the patient to rule out other medical
problems. The doctor may take a small sample (biopsy) of the affected skin. He or she may
also take a blood sample to check the blood-cell count and thyroid function. For some
patients, the doctor may recommend an eye examination to check for uveitis (inflammation of
part of the eye). A blood test to look for the presence of antinuclear antibodies (a type of
autoantibody) may also be done. This test helps determine if the patient has another
autoimmune disease. All examinations and tests for any disease like vitiligo in USA and many
countries are exact and less expensive or free.

June 25, 2009 | 1:11 AM Comments  1 comments





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