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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Could Beta Blocker Trigger Vitiligo?

My 10 year old son has just been diagnosed with Vitiligo. He began taking Atenolol for treatment of migraines last May. Last summer I noticed he had a large lesion on one knee that had lost pigment. This year the same is happening to his other knee. Could the beta blocker have triggered Vitiligo? I have found literature that Vitiligo patients should avoid beta blockers. We plan to stop the Atenolol. Thanks for your response.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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