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What Causes White Patches On The Fore Arm In A 4 Year Old?

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I have four years old son i sudenly see him one white patch vy small at rt fore arm near elbow &two spots midlle of fore arm not purely white but this is after my child was having papilary uritcare on feets and arms but my wife is having vitilligo so iam vy worried about this please suggest me best

Sat, 12 Apr 2014

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Pediatrician, Dr. Prashant Mahajan's Response

Hello,
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White patches(hypopigmented) in children over extremities are commonly due to pytiriasis alba.More common over sun exposed area.They are autoimmune.Decrease by 3months.Treatment is daily moisturizer and good soap and avoiding sun exposure.Other cause is p.versicolor.It is also benign and takes 6weeks.
Vitiligo are depigmented patches.Pure white.you can make out.It requires immediate treatment
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