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2017-04-26 11:26:58
My 5 yr daughter has black knees nd knuckles nd sme black patches on back side of thighs .. it seems to.be dirt bt uts not .. is thia sme kind of vitamin deficiency.. pls advise
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Some people have pigmentation over elbows, knees, thighs and buttocks which is completely normal. Lot of skin changes occur as children grow, so no treatment is required at present.
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Knuckle pigmentation might be indicative of vitamin B12 deficiency. Please visit a paediatrician for the same.
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Avoid vigorous rubbing in those areas as it is not dirt but thickened skin and it will only worsen the pigmentation.

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