Could Joint Pain And Fatigue Be Related To Vitiligo?
I have vitiligo and most days I suffer from some kind of joint pain. It affects my whole body and makes take like driving or writing difficult. Some days my skin hurts to the touch and I suffer from fatigue. Could this be relayed to my vitiligo? What could it be?
You said that you have vitiligo and arthritis. And you have difficulty in writing and driving. I feel that you may be having rheumatoid arthritis. Vitiligo and rheumatoid arthritis both are autoimmune diseases. So there may be relation between both. You consult dermatologist and rheumatologist. And have firm diagnosis after thorough investigations.
You might have repigmentation in vitiligo patches after few months treatment. Psoralen may be given orally and locally by your dermatologist. Hydroxychloroquin or methotraxate might improve the arthralgia, but liver function tests and blood cell count may be done at regular intervals.
I hope that this would be helpful in managing your diseases.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Could Joint Pain And Fatigue Be Related To Vitiligo?
Hi, You said that you have vitiligo and arthritis. And you have difficulty in writing and driving. I feel that you may be having rheumatoid arthritis. Vitiligo and rheumatoid arthritis both are autoimmune diseases. So there may be relation between both. You consult dermatologist and rheumatologist. And have firm diagnosis after thorough investigations. You might have repigmentation in vitiligo patches after few months treatment. Psoralen may be given orally and locally by your dermatologist. Hydroxychloroquin or methotraxate might improve the arthralgia, but liver function tests and blood cell count may be done at regular intervals. I hope that this would be helpful in managing your diseases. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD