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Causes of White patches

This section discusses 12 medical conditions causing White patches. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below.

Causes of White patches:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of White patches. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Conditions listing medical symptoms: White patches:

The following list of conditions have 'White patches' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • HIV/AIDS ... mouth white spots, unusual mouth blemishes

    L

  • Lichen sclerosis ... white spots

    O

  • Oral cancer ... oral white patches

    V

  • Vitiligo ... white skin patches, navel white patches, white patches around the mouth

    More Information About White patches

    List of 12 causes of White patches

    This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of White patches in our database from various sources.

    Medical Textbooks about White patches

    Free online access to excerpts without registration is available to view excerpts from medical textbooks about the causes and diagnosis of White patches. Refer to our list of medical textbooks discussions about White patches (Free online access to book excerpts, no registration).

    Medical Books Excerpts
    • Vitiligo
    • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
     

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