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Posted On : 25 Aug 2004

Sometimes it seen is that children get white spots on their face and sometimes these spots are also seen in their nails. It is generally thought that they occur due to calcium deficiency. What are the other causes?

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Answer Discussion :

buthaina

iron defecint anaemia
varicella

20 years ago

Dr.Vishwas Khajanchi

Fungal infections: face

20 years ago

pediatriconcall

These white spots may be seen in children with worm infestation, calcium and iron deficiency and even with skin fungal infections.

20 years ago

dr sanjeev aggarwal

the two conditions mentioned by you are different and unrelated,only common thing being that both are frequently seen in young children.while hypopigmented patches described by you are b-o pityriasis alba {also known as pityriasis simplex}a non specific dermatitis,white spots on nail are because of minor trauma,not associated with calcium defi.

20 years ago

rakesh

vitamin defieciency ,worm infestation

20 years ago

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