Minocycline vitiligo
Common Questions and Answers about Minocycline vitiligo
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Certain factors that may increase the chance of getting vitiligo can be inherited. In fact, about 30% of vitiligo cases run in families. Statistically, 10 to 20 percent of people who have vitiligo fully regain their skin color. This is true for the those who are young, whose vitiligo reaches its peak in less than 6 months and is located mainly on the facial area. This link may be helpful: http://www.dermabest.com/Vitiligo_inheritance.htm
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Minocycline is one of the listed drugs that cause vitamin B12 malabsorption. Minocycline also has anti-thyroid effects.
Long term treatment with minocycline (at least 100 mg/day) can cause hyperpigmentation of the skin, nails, bones, thyroid, teeth, palate, eye, heart valves. Thyroid cancer is frequently found with black thyroid syndrome (macroscopic black discolouration of the thyroid gland).
My father is attacked by leukoderma for the last 7 years.Is there any possibility to attack by the vitiligo of mine...what preventive measures should i take now........please inform me.......
The main goal of treating vitiligo is to improve appearance. Therapy for vitiligo takes a long time—it usually must be continued for 6 to 18 months.
Current treatment options for vitiligo include medical - topical steroid therapy , oral and topical psoralen photochemotherapy and depigmentation using hydroquinone; surgical-autologous skin grafts and micropigmentation, and adjunctive therapies- sunscreens and cosmetic products.
I am a 26 year old male and I have vitiligo. I feel lost and not sure where to go and who to trust about treating my desease. Is there a cure for vitiligo? If anyone could please steer me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
The causes of the vitiligo are not fully know. Auto-immunity is the most prominent causes of the vitiligo. Second thing is Inheritance, it have also a minor contribution in vitiligo skin condition.
2. Nevus depigmentosus can be easily differentiated from vitiligo. Although age factor in not much involvement in the Nevu depigmentosus but in about in 19% of the cases these are noted at birth. Their size may however grow in proportion to growth of the body.
The main goal of treating vitiligo is to improve appearance. Therapy for vitiligo takes a long time—it usually must be continued for 6 to 18 months.
Current treatment options for vitiligo include medical - topical steroid therapy , oral and topical psoralen photochemotherapy and depigmentation using hydroquinone; surgical-autologous skin grafts and micropigmentation, and adjunctive therapies- sunscreens and cosmetic products.
Hello Peter,
It usually helps us if you have a question or want to share a potential risk.
Please see a physician for the correct dosage and correct diagnosis.
I was prescribed minocycline for my acne on the 21st of December and started taking it that day, found out on the 27th of January that I am pregnant with my first baby and I am driving myself crazy with worry! Everything I've read is telling me that minocycline is extremely bad to take while pregnant or becoming pregnant.
I was diagnosed with Lyme based on a positive Western Blot test and a Sunnybrook test that was indicative on the 93 band (I think that was the band) I am on Minocycline and was wondering if others out there were also on it and if it worked for them. I seem to be getting better. There are ups and downs but I am able to move much better than anytime in the past 7 and a half years. Just wondering how long one has to be on the drug and if it really makes you better.
I started minocycline feb 10 and conceived my baby feb 21 but i didnt stop the medicine until march 9 ( only because i didnt know i was preg) im 7 weeks now and i just wanna know has anybody else expericed this with a positive outcome ?
After seeing the image, what came to mind is focal vitiligo. Focal vitiligo usually affects certain areas of the body such as the genitals. The well demarcated white patch and the stark delineation between normal and affected skin is noted. Vitiligo is diagnosed after fungal infections , lichen sclerosus, pityriasis alba have been ruled out.
i have been taking minocycline 100 mg to 200 mg a day sometimes and using retin a micro 0.1% gel every night for 2 years.I have been getting alot of acne for the last 2 or 3 months so i went to my see my dermatologist.he said since i been taking minocycline 100 mg daily for 2 years and using the retin a micro 0.1% for 2 years and im still breaking out i should try something new like it may be wearing off....he put me on oracea 40mg once a day and differin gel 0.3%....
I have all of the symptoms, no money to get tested. I do have some old minocycline and tetracycline from old acne.
for the last 10 years i have had vitiligo. but for the past year it has slowly been growing on my penis. however shortly after it did, where the vitiligo spread the white skin became more sensitive and dry and easily irritated and itchy. now it has become flaky like its sunburned and i have no idea why. it gets worse after i shower. i have changed soaps and the laundry detergent i use, also its been 7 years since i have been sexually active.
I have vitiligo. It has steadily progressed over the span of 15 years. Do you know of a possible reason for this condition and is there any treatment to slow or stop the progress? I have learned to deal with the attention that I get but it would be nice to have some answers for myself and others when I get questioned about it.
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