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[Concurrent goiter and vitiligo in a 13-year old boy]
S M Bagłaj1, K Sawicz-Birkowska, T Lukieńczuk
1Klinika Chirurgii Dzieciecej Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
Pediatria Polska
|January 1, 1996
Summary
This case report details a 13-year-old boy with goiter and vitiligo. Autoimmune factors may link these co-occurring thyroid and skin conditions.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Dermatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Coincidence of goiter and vitiligo is rare.
- Vitiligo preceded the diagnosis of thyroid disease by two years.