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Background/Objectives
Exposure to chemical phenols, which can act as tyrosine analogues and result in anti‐melanocyte autoimmunity, has been associated with vitiligo. Acetaminophen (N‐acetyl‐p‐aminophenol) is an over‐the‐counter analgesic of phenolic origin. The risk of vitiligo with systemic exposure to acetaminophen has not yet been evaluated.
Methods
We examined the risk of vitiligo with regular...