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Case Reports
. 2021 Oct 31;13(10):e19164.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.19164. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Vitiligo-Associated Autoimmune Disorders: A Woman With Vitiligo and Incipient Hypothyroidism

Sara Malik  1 , Philip R Cohen  2
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Case Reports

Vitiligo-Associated Autoimmune Disorders: A Woman With Vitiligo and Incipient Hypothyroidism

Sara Malik et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes loss of pigmentation, resulting in hypopigmented and depigmented patches on the skin. Vitiligo has been associated with many autoimmune conditions. A 27-year-old female with a history of vitiligo had a clinical presentation and laboratory studies that were consistent with incipient hypothyroidism. The relationship between vitiligo, hypothyroidism, and other autoimmune conditions is discussed.

Keywords: antibodies; autoimmune; hormone; hypothyroidism; melanocyte; stimulating; thyroid; thyroxine; triiodothyronine; vitiligo.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Vitiligo on the right and left thigh
Distant (A) and closer (B) views showing hypopigmentation and depigmentation on the right and left proximal thighs of a 27-year-old female (black stars). The initial site of vitiligo (red star) on her right thigh occurred following the removal of a benign pigmented lesion at the site.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Hypopigmentation and depigmentation on the right and left axilla
Vitiligo affecting the right (A) and left (B) axilla. Larger (black stars) and smaller (black arrows) hypopigmented and depigmented lesions were observed.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Vitiligo on the right flexor wrist
A depigmented patch (black star) on the right flexor wrist of a 27-year-old female; laboratory evaluation demonstrated increased thyroid-stimulating hormone and markedly elevated thyroid peroxidase antibody consisted with incipient hypothyroidism.
Figure 4
Figure 4. Depigmented patch on the right upper eyelid
The depigmented patch of vitiligo (red circle) is located on the right upper eyelid of a 27-year-old female.
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