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No, thyroid disease doesn't cause vitiligo, however the two conditions are often comorbid (found together but not causing each other).
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Vitiligo can be spread through sugar and thyroid problems?
Vitiligo has strong association with thyroid disease, but association with sugar is not as sure.
What is the physiology of vitiligo?
People with vitiligo may have eye abnormalities and also have a higher incidence of thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, and pernicious anemia.
Does lupus causes vitiligo?
Lupus does not cause vitiligo. Both lupus and vitiligo are autoimmune diseases. People who have one autoimmune disease often have more than one. Lupus and vitiligo can occur in the same person at the same time, but there is no cause and effect relationship between the two.
An autoimmune thyroid disease that is caused by the thyroid gland being overactive is known as?
Well, Graves Disease is an autoimmune disease that can cause hyperthyroidism Also, Graves can cause Thyroid Eye Disease. So not sure if that has answered your question.
Can vitiligo disorder stop a you from having children?
There are a lot of misconceptions about vitiligo but everybody should understand that vitiligo is not a harmful disease it just de-pigments the skin.It does not cause any sexual disorder and people who have vitiligo can have children and previously many vitiligo patients already have children. But there are increased chances of vitiligo in children of vitiligo patients.Source: http://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/index.html
What does hypo function of the thyroid cause?
Graves' Disease
Can thyroid disease cause spider veins?
yes
How will you know if vitiligo is contagious?
A disease that can be communicated from one person to another is a contagious disease and vitiligo does not spread through contact. So it is not a contagious disease. http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
Can vitiligo disease disappear?
Yes Vitiligo be Can Treated. Best method is Natural Vitiligo Treatment
Can vitiligo cause excessive bruising?
No vitiligo does not cause excessive bruising. For more info about vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
What are the risk factors for skin disease vitiligo?
Vitiligo affects up to 2% of the population, and it is estimated that two to five million Americans have the condition. In most cases, vitiligo develops early in life, between the ages of 10 and 30 years. Ninety-five percent of those affected will develop the disorder before age 40. Both men and women are equally likely to develop vitiligo. Vitiligo may run in families; those with a family history of vitiligo or premature graying of the hair are at increased risk for the development of vitiligo. Other risk factors that increase one's chances of developing vitiligo include havingautoimmune diseases, such as autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's thyroiditis).
Can blood poisoning cause graves' disease?
No. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that causes a overactive thyroid gland.
