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Skin Color Turning In Black. Suffering From Epilepsy. Cure?
I am TZ. When i was a little boy my skin colour was white but from last 5-6 years ago I m suffering from Epilepsy and from that time my skin colour started to become darker as the time pass. And from last 2 Years there is a black spots means blemishNess around my mouth and also on sides of nose . Please tell me what am i do? Cost also!
Wed, 28 Aug 2013
Hi ,
Based on details there are 2 reasons to explain it. First whether epilepsy is associated with cutaneous disorder we call it neurocutaneous syndrome.
Other cause is certain antiepileptic drugs like phenytoin, carbamazepine, gabapentin produce cutaneous reaction on long term use
Hence I suggest you to show to dermatologist to know the exact cause of it
Hope this would help you
Based on details there are 2 reasons to explain it. First whether epilepsy is associated with cutaneous disorder we call it neurocutaneous syndrome.
Other cause is certain antiepileptic drugs like phenytoin, carbamazepine, gabapentin produce cutaneous reaction on long term use
Hence I suggest you to show to dermatologist to know the exact cause of it
Hope this would help you
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