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What Causes Brown Spots On Side Of Ribs And Near Pubic Hair Line?

My autistic son (18yrs old) seems to have developed brown spots in the past week. some on side of ribs, and others are mostly near the pubic hair line . He already has vitiligo. (white patches) is this some sort of REVERSE version? Heat rash or something worse?
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

I have gone through your complaints and it could be re-pigmentation on vitiligo patches. It doesn’t seem to be heat rash.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,
Dermatologist
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What Causes Brown Spots On Side Of Ribs And Near Pubic Hair Line?

Hello, I have gone through your complaints and it could be re-pigmentation on vitiligo patches. It doesn’t seem to be heat rash. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist