Re: vitiligo associated with R.A. Lori

October 29, 2006

Hi Lori:

My cousin has had vitiligo since she was a little

girl. She was very blonde so it was not really

noticeable until the summer when she would tan in some

places but not in others. I always figured it was an

autoimmune disease, yet another one which our family

is so lucky to have, but did not know that it was

associated with RA. Oh goody, something else to look

forward to? With my gentic history having evidence of

the disease anyway, what would my chances be to have

this too. I have already been blessed with Raynaud's,

OA and Fibromyaglia with my RA, and can't wait to get

more fun out of my autoimmune system meltdown! lol

Take care - Kathe in CA

--- mvspringrun <mvspringrun@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone!

> Does anyone out there have vitiligo associated

> with their R.A.???

> I have it on the right side of my body. My RA.

> Dr. said it can

> accompany R.A. along with other autoimmune diseases.

> I have not gone

> to see a dermatologist because I worked for a derm.

> for 17 years and to

> my knowledge there is no known cure. I use self

> tanner on the spots to

> help it look less prominant. I'm just curious to

> see if I'm terminally

> unique!!! Are we having fun yet??

> Blessings to one

> and all!

> Lori

> mvspringrun

>

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