New York dermatologist Brian Bonanni studied several and said, "It's pretty clear that this is probably vitiligo," said Bonanni.
"That looks like vitiligo," said Dr. Raymond Boissy, professor of Dermatology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and president of the National Vitiligo Foundation after seeing the vacation photos.
Though he said he cannot provide a diagnosis without examining Prince Michael directly, Boissy said "there are very few other dermatology issues that would render that spot so white."In many cases, the appearance of de-pigmented lesions alone, especially in regions like the underarm, groin, and elbows, is sufficient evidence to diagnose vitiligo, says Caroline Le Poole, an associate professor of pathology at Loyola University who studies vitiligo.
"Vitiligo is on my father's side and Prince has it, too – on his arms and chest," the singer's sister La Toya Jackson said in an interview with new! magazine.
Karen Faye on her facebook, 2009
Hi, I want to know if Prince has vitiligo too? And Karen, have you talked to Elizabeth Taylor recently? How is she coping? And how is her health?
Karen Faye Kissinger: I spoke with her at Michael's funeral...we both started crying.
Karen Faye Kissinger: yes. Prince has vitiligoNot a birthmark, either ^
Prince may not look too much like Michael, but it's been said that he looks like other members of the family, like his uncle and great grandfather.
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