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Vitiligo co-morbidities
Identifier
010134
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
What does this tell us?
It tells us that the causes of the vitiligo were varied, but included unidentified pathogens [antibodies produced], iodide deficiency or imbalance [thyroid problems] and Vitamin D deficiency. Given the other diseases pharmaceuticals are also strongly implicated, for example, antibiotics.
I have put this under healing because it is relatively easy to correct Vitamin D deficiency by eating the right foods - follow the link - as it is to correct the Iodide deficiency, again follow Iodide link.
A description of the experience
Dermatology. 2013;227(4):311-5. doi: 10.1159/000354607. Epub 2013 Oct 4. Comorbidities associated with vitiligo: a ten-year retrospective study. Sheth VM1, Guo Y, Qureshi AA.Clinical Research Program, Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass., USA.
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is a common disorder of depigmentation that has been associated with other autoimmune diseases. No recent large-scale data exist on the rates of comorbidities associated with vitiligo from the United States population.
OBJECTIVES: To identify the prevalence of comorbidities as well as associated laboratory abnormalities in vitiligo patients.
METHODS: All medical records dating from January 1, 2000 to June 21, 2011 within the Research Patient Data Repository were evaluated retrospectively using a novel artificial intelligence-based computer program. A total of 3,280 patients carrying the diagnosis of vitiligo were identified using ICD-9 code 709.01. We randomly selected 300 patients and validated the diagnosis by manually reviewing their medical records. These results were used to create a model that was then applied to the larger set yielding 2,441 true vitiligo patients. 1,657 (68%) were diagnosed by dermatologists and 784 (32%) by non-dermatologists. We identified the prevalence of other comorbid autoimmune conditions by searching problem lists of vitiligo patients and collected laboratory data from the first available data point in the system for each patient.
RESULTS: Women were more frequently represented (57.6%) than men (42.4%). The majority of vitiligo patients were White/Caucasian (56.9%), followed by Hispanic/Latino (19.4%). 565 (23%) had one of the following comorbidities:
287 thyroid-related,
186 psoriasis,
72 rheumatoid arthritis,
59 alopecia areata,
55 inflammatory bowel disease,
53 systemic lupus and
20 type I diabetes mellitus.
41% had elevated anti-nuclear antibody levels. Almost half of the patients tested had elevated thyroid peroxidase antibodies. Over 50% of the patients tested had low or insufficient levels of 25-OH vitamin D.
CONCLUSION: We found a high prevalence of comorbidities among individuals with vitiligo presenting to teaching hospitals in Boston, Mass. Comorbid autoimmune conditions were seen in 23% of vitiligo patients, thyroid disorders and psoriasis being the most common. Screening for these conditions, especially thyroid disorders, should be considered in vitiligo patients.
PMID: 24107643
The source of the experience
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AlopeciaAutoimmune diseases
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Iodide imbalance
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IodideVitamin D