Vitiligo

Why You Should Ditch Gluten Now if You Have an Autoimmune Disease – Amy Myers MD

The Benefits of Going Gluten-free With Autoimmune Disease Written by Amy Myers, MD Do you have Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease, or any other autoimmune condition? If so, you know your diet affects the severity of your symptoms, and I can say without a doubt that there is one food in particular that can […]

Camouflaging Agents for Vitiligo

May 05, 2016 Journal of Drugs in Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this article reviewed camouflaging options for patients with vitiligo. Permanent camouflage, temporary camouflage, topical camouflage, and dihydroxyacetone are evaluated. Permanent camouflage, including cosmetic tattoos, has the advantage of being long-lasting in contrast to temporary camouflage, which must be applied daily in repeated […]

Check Thyroid Function in Children With Vitiligo

Frontline Medical News, 2014 Aug 22, B Jancin COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Every child and adolescent with vitiligo should undergo a laboratory evaluation that includes thyroid function tests and antibody levels, Dr. Pearl E. Grimes advised at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. “At some point, we used to […]