Vitiligo laboratory findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Overview

There are no laboratory abnormalities in vitiligo disease. Consideration should be given to ordering laboratory studies to exclude the presence of other associated conditions such as pernicious anemia, Addison’s disease and thyroid disease.

Laboratory Findings

Despite the absence of laboratory changes in vitiligo disease, it may be associated with other autoimmune diseases. Adequate laboratory tests to evaluate presence of diseases such as hyper/hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus and pernicious anemia, include:^[1]^[2]

In case of evidence of signs and symptoms of thyroid disease, then further laboratory studies should be requested, such as:^[3]

Serum antithyroglobulin
Antithyroid peroxidase antibodies

References

↑ Habif, Thomas (2010). Clinical dermatology a color guide to diagnosis and therapy. Edinburgh: Mosby Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7234-3541-9.
↑ Goldsmith, Lowell (2012). Fitzpatrick’s dermatology in general medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 0071669043.
↑ Goldsmith, Lowell (2012). Fitzpatrick’s dermatology in general medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 0071669043.

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[1] Habif, Thomas (2010). Clinical dermatology a color guide to diagnosis and therapy. Edinburgh: Mosby Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7234-3541-9.

[2] Goldsmith, Lowell (2012). Fitzpatrick’s dermatology in general medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 0071669043.

[3] Goldsmith, Lowell (2012). Fitzpatrick’s dermatology in general medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 0071669043.

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