Reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian has candidly shared that one of her sons, whom she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, has been diagnosed with vitiligo. This rare skin condition is characterized by patches of skin losing their pigment.
During a recent podcast appearance, Kim Kardashian opened up about her family’s health journey, revealing that her son inherited the condition from her. She explained, “Psoriasis came from my mom, went to me, and then I passed it on in a different form to my son, who has vitiligo,” as reported by E! News.
Vitiligo, according to Mayo Clinic’s research obtained by E! News, causes patches of skin to lose color and can affect any part of the body. Kim contrasted this with her own struggle with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune condition that manifests as patches of red, scaly skin.
Kim, who is also mother to daughters North and Chicago, elaborated that her psoriasis symptoms appeared later in life, specifically at the age of 30. Recounting the moment of diagnosis, she recalled her mother, Kris Jenner, pointing out the condition of her legs during a family gathering. “My mom looked at my legs and goes, ‘Oh my god, you have psoriasis,'” Kim recounted.
Initially skeptical, she confirmed the diagnosis with a dermatologist and underwent treatment, including cortisone shots, to manage the condition. Despite periods of remission, Kim admitted that her psoriasis has been persistent over the years, recurring approximately five years after her initial diagnosis and persisting since then.
