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I had small signs of vitiligo (auto immune condition) starting 6 months prior to first Phyzer mRNA vaccine. There were very limited discolorations in a few places. Since the mRNA vaccine the vitiligo has been quite active and spreading over my body. I cannot be sure of causation but was concerned it has been so active and hesitant to take further mRNA at this time given my already over active and confused immune system. I would be grateful to hear from others' experience and any relevant data. I had hoped a protein vaccine would make it this country and possibly have less of an inflammatory response. Thank you
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Hi Marla. Just wanted to share I had the same experience. I’ve had vitiligo for around a decade, had been very stable, then following my third mRNA vaccination I lost ~40% of my body’s pigmentation within a few weeks. Same happened to a family member of mine. Don’t think there will ever be formal causation, but my general practitioner and specialist have seen this in other patients as well. Sorry to hear you were also affected!
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@marla1, I have vitiligo. I have had 4 doses of the pfizer Covid19 vaccine and have not seen any change in my vitiligo.
I have had it since childhood and this autoimmune skin condition is hereditary on my mom’s family. I am a transplant recipient and I take immunosuppressant medicines. I have observed over my life that it seems to show up/disappear in spurts.