Kim Kardashian She confirmed that one of her sons has vitiligo and spoke about her own struggle with psoriasis. She is an M.D. During her podcast on Monday, July 15, the SKIMS founder, 43, admitted that she inherited the psoriasis gene from her mother, but that one of her sons also inherited the gene and has vitiligo. She also revealed that the children she shares in common Kanye West “I also have a bit of eczema.”
Kim said that saint8, or PsalmsIn an interview, she explained that her 5-year-old son had the disease but it’s now “under control.” “I passed it on to my son in a different way, who has very mild vitiligo,” she said. Page 6.I didn’t know anything about it, but I learned about it, understood where it came from, if it was genetic, and was excited to learn more and be able to share it. [has been a blessing].”
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that causes “parts of the skin to lose pigment or color.” National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases“Vitiligo usually presents as symmetrical white patches on both sides of the body, such as on the hands and knees. Sometimes the loss of colour and pigment can be rapid and widespread,” the institute’s website says.
The most well-known cases of vitiligo are: Michael Jackson, Joe Roganand the model Winnie HarlowIt is reported that 0.5-1% of the world’s population is affected. Pfizer.
Kim has been very open about her struggle with psoriasis. She explained that she uses tanning beds in her office to help treat the disease, but doesn’t use them frequently. She shared multiple videos of her during a severe flare-up in January 2024. “Honestly it hurts. I don’t know what’s causing it. I haven’t changed my diet. I’ve tried everything! Psoriasis is the worst,” she wrote on her Instagram Story.