vitiligo, vitiligo and other autoimmune diseases

Vitiligo a skin discoloration and loss of pigmentation disease could be developed in people with some other autoimmune diseases like lupus, alopecia areata, adrenocortical insufficiency, hyperthyroidism, pernicious anemia as an American singer legendary king of pop Michael Jackson had a lupus and vitiligo, both of these diseases are auto immune diseases like wise in United States of America approximately two million of the people have vitiligo skin disorder. But it is not certain that vitiligo patients would have certainly any other autoimmune disease also. In most of the cases the people who have vitiligo they have no other autoimmune disease.

Exclusive: Photos of Michael Jackson Show Signs of Vitiligo and Needle Punctures

Expert Tells ABC News Needle Puncture Marks on Jackson's Leg in 2002 Photos Are 'Very Unusual'
By LAUREN SHER and TERI WHITCRAFT
July 14, 2009

Exclusive photos of Michael Jackson obtained by ABC News show a serious wound on the pop star's right leg, which a medical expert said appears to be surrounded by unusual needle punctures.

"On the photographs of Michael Jackson, it looks like there was necrosis on his lower leg where there might have been fluid that went into his lower leg," a possible result of an IV that had leaked into the leg, Dr. Debra Jaliman, a leading dermatologist and spokeswoman for the American Academy of Dermatology, told ABC News.

"It looks like there are multiple puncture points from IV placement," she said.

The wound seen in the photos, which were taken in 2002, could have been a result of contact with highly caustic, acidic fluid that would burn the skin and cause it to turn black, Jaliman said.

"If, in fact, he had an IV here, and the IV fluid, which may have been acidic fluid, went into his skin, it might may have, in fact, destroyed the skin," she said. "That's all dead skin that would then make an ulceration underneath that skin."

In the photos, Jaliman highlighted areas of blue discoloration in Jackson's leg and puncture marks, which she said point to needle entry.

Source: abcnews.go.com

Michael Jackson's glove was to hide (vitiligo) skin problem

On July, 9 2009 CNN presented a news about Michael Jackson vitiligo:

Actress Cicely Tyson, a friend of Jackson's, said the two shared a fashion designer in the 1980s.

"All of a sudden, he said, 'I'm doing this glove for Michael,' " she said. "Michael was beginning to develop the vitiligo and it started on his hand.

"The glove was to cover the vitiligo; that's how that glove came into being."

Jackson's dermatologist, Dr. Arnie Klein, told CNN that Jackson suffered from vitiligo, a disease that causes blotches of lightening skin, as well as a form of lupus that led to rashes and flaking of skin on his scalp.

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Portrait of Jackson's pill consumption emerges

Michael Jackson had a vitiligo.
vitiligo is skin disorder which occur due to loss of pigment.

CNN presents a news about Michael Jackson By Alan Duke and Saeed Ahmed Friday 10, july 2009
Singer Michael Jackson took more than 10 Xanax pills a night, asking his employees to get the prescription sleep medicine under their names and also personally traveling to doctor's offices in other states to obtain them, said a confidential document from 2004 that CNN obtained Thursday.

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Michael Jackson vitiligo condition

Michael Jackson was using gloves to cover his vitiligo on hands.

Michael Jackson had many autoimmune disorders one of the is vitiligo.

Dr Arnold Klein, Jackson’s skin doctor, explained he treated Jackson’s vitiligo. Klein said the vitiligo initially was very bad causing spots of discoloring all over Jackson’s body of light and dark tones. The doctor revealed that years later skin creams and treatments got Jackson’s coloring to all even out at a lighter tone (pictured above).

Michael Jackson had vitiligo

Michael Jackson was a patient of many autoimmune disorders, like lupus, vitiligo, and Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency; he was struggling against these skin disorders.

Michael Jackson was diagnosed in 1986 with vitiligo, a chronic skin disease that causes loss of pigment resulting in irregular pale patches of skin.

Michael Jackson told Oprah in an interview on February 10, 1993. that he has a skin disorder disease vitiligo that destroys the pigmentation of his skin.

One of Michael Jackson’s long time friend; Dr. Chopra, confirmed reports dating back to 2007 that the King of pop Michael Jackson has been suffering from Lupus, as a result of a traumatizing childhood.

"Michael Jackson had been diagnosed with lupus and he had vitiligo," Dr. Chopra says. “There’s some recent research that suggests that if children have experienced either physical or verbal, mental, emotional or sexual abuse, then 20, 30 years later they can develop these autoimmune diseases including lupus."

About 1 to 2 percent of the world's population, or 40 to 50 million people, have vitiligo. In the United States of America, 2 to 5 million people have the disorder. Ninety-five percent of people who have vitiligo develop it before their 40th birthday. The disorder affects all races and both sexes equally.

Singer Michael Jackson ( was a vitiligo patient ) dies in Los Angeles aged 50

Michael Jackson, the singer, has died after suffering a suspected heart attack. He was 50.

By Matthew Moore
Published: 1:37AM BST 26 Jun 2009
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

Michael Jackson dies aged 50 Photo: Getty

The Los Angeles coroner, Fred Corral, said that Jackson was pronounced dead after arriving at UCLA Medical Centre in full cardiac arrest. A post mortem examination is likely to take place today.

Paramedics who responded to an emergency call to the singer's home in Los Angeles said that he had stopped breathing by the time they arrived.

Jackson's brother Jermaine told reporters: "My brother, the legendary King of Pop , passed away on Thursday June 25 at 2.26pm.

"We believe he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home, however the cause of his death is unknown until the results of the autopsy are known. The personal physician who was with him at the time attempted to resuscitated him."

A spokesman for the medical centre added: "When he arrived at hospital at approximately 1.14pm a team of doctors including emergency physicians and cardiologists attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour, they were unsuccessful."

A Los Angeles police spokesman said that police robbery-homicide detectives have been ordered to investigate, which is common in high-profile cases.

Jackson's mother Katherine and sister La Toya had rushed to the singer's bedside at the hospital, while hundreds of tearful fans gathered outside.

Earlier, the singer's father Joe said that he had been told his son was "in a bad way".

Jackson is widely credited with revolutionising pop music with albums including Thriller, Bad and Dangerous but his career was tainted with allegations of child abuse...

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vitiligo in USA and world famous celebrities

Many famouse public figures are suffring from vitiligo skin disorder disease

• Michael Jackson, revealed he suffers during an interview on The Oprah
  Winfrey Show in 1993, after being diagnosed in the early 1980s. He is the
  most well-known celebrity to be associated with the disease.
  
• Hank Johnson has vitiligo who is Congressman Georgia fourth Congressional District.
  
• Graham Norton has vitiligo white patches in his hairs.
  
• Bryan Danielson a professional wrestler also has vitiligo.
  
• Doc Hammer an artist and co-creator of The Venture Bros. has vitiligo on his scalp.
  
• John Henson, comedian has a vitiligo.
  
• Kara-Louise Horne from Big Brother 8 is suffering from vitiligo.
  
• Krizz Kaliko, singer/rapper of the Strange Music record label has a vitiligo.
  
• Thomas Lennon has also vitiligo.
  
• Hedvig Lindahl has a vitiligo.
  
• Joe Roganha Actor has vitiligo.
  
• Liam J. Holland, British Director/Producer also vitiligo.
  
• J.D. Runnels has vitiligo.
  
• Sisqo, solo and lead singer of Dru Hill reports having vitiligo.
  
• Rasheed Wallace of the Detroit Pistons has vitiligo.
  
• Fez Whatley, of the Ron and Fez show has vitiligo patches on his
  face.
  
• Tempestt Bledsoe Merritt Chappie, famous stylist in the Dallas also has vitiligo.
  
• Yvette Fielding has vitiligo.
  
• Ralph Pagano has vitiligo.
  
• Haroon S Bachik who is a Comedian has vitiligo.

Michael Jackson trying to beat his skin disease

The 50-year-old singer Michael Jackson– who weighs a reported 126lbs and eats just one meal a day - is reportedly battling skin cancer and is said to be terrified gaining weight will damage his chances of beating the disease.

Michael and Lou struck up a friendship two years ago when the ‘Bad’ singer began using the 57-year-old actor’s gym.

Lou said at the time: “Michael is more delicate. Our trainer conditioned him for dancing.

"He likes me, he feels safe with me. He was nervous about people looking at him when he’s training." ...
15th june 2009
The Times