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What Causes Growing White Spots All Over Hands?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015

Question: hi sir,

recently I observed that I got a lot of very small white coloured spots all over my both hands.
I can also see that its growing gradually.
attaching some images for your reference.
thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload a few images

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query & I understand that you are concerned about white spots on hands.
However, unfortunately I have not received any images.

I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area so that I am able to guide you better.

You may upload Images either at "Reports Section"

Or

You may also mail me Images at the following email ID: YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of this mail as Attention:Dr.Kakkar.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (42 minutes later)

oh... sorry
I have attached d images now...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis

Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have reviewed the images.

I can see numerous small white/ hypopgmented spots scattered on arms.

This type of presentation is typical of Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis Or IGH.

It is different from Vitiligo. Cause of IGH is unknown.

The white spots in IGH are numerous, small in size (a few millimeters) and stable.

Treatment modalities that have been tried are topical steroids, topical tacrolimus, microdermabrasion, light cryotherapy etc with variable results.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar