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Mental Health and Psychosocial Burden Among Patients with Skin of Color Living with Vitiligo: Findings from the Global VALIANT Study [PDF]
Dermatology and TherapyIntroduction Factors associated with vitiligo burden in patients with darker skin (Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI) are not fully understood. This analysis of patients in the global VALIANT study examined the quality of life (QoL) and psychosocial health ...
Pearl Grimes +11 more
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The Journal of Family Practice, 2023 THE COMPARISONA Vitiligo in a young Hispanic female, which spared the area under a ring. The patient has spotty return of pigment on the hand after narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) treatment.B Vitiligo on the hand in a young Hispanic male.
Uzoamaka, Okoro +2 more
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2015 Vitiligo, an acquired pigmentary disorder of unknown origin, is the most frequent cause of depigmentation worldwide, with an estimated prevalence of 1%. The disorder can be psychologically devastating and stigmatising, especially in dark skinned individuals.
Khaled, Ezzedine +3 more
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The relationship between stress and vitiligo: Evaluating perceived stress and electronic medical record data. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Vitiligo is a T-cell mediated skin disorder characterized by progressive loss of skin color. In individuals genetically predisposed to the disease, various triggers contribute to the initiation of vitiligo.
Steven W Henning +9 more
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From zero to one: Recent advances in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of vitiligo
Dermatologica Sinica, 2023 Vitiligo is the most common acquired pigmentary disorder and can have profound negative psychosocial impacts on patients. The disease course of vitiligo is often unpredictable, and diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo remain a challenging dermatological ...
Peng-Chieh Shen +4 more
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2004 O vitiligo é doença de pele de causa desconhecida que acomete cerca de 1% da população, comprometendo de modo semelhante homens e mulheres, preferencialmente entre 10 e 30 anos de idade. Alguns fatores precipitantes para essa doença são: estresse físico e emocional, traumas mecânicos e substâncias químicas, como derivados do fenol. Doenças auto-imunes,
Steiner, Denise +4 more
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A survey study of self‐reported comorbidities among adults with vitiligo in the United States
JEADV Clinical Practice, 2023 Background Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system targets melanocytes, manifesting in patches of lost skin pigmentation. Objectives To characterize the occurrence of autoimmune/autoinflammatory and/or nonautoimmune comorbid ...
Khaled Ezzedine +6 more
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2021 Background: Autophagy plays an important role in maintaining intracellular homeostasis and is essential for cell survival and cell death. Dysfunction of autophagy has been described in many autoimmune diseases but data on vitiligo are scarce.
Haiyan Yu +4 more
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Canadian Medical Association JournalThis review focuses on the characteristics of vitiligo with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment options. Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease affecting approximately 0.4% of the world’s population. It can lead to stigmatization and a decrease in quality of life. The diagnosis is often straightforward, but there are many other skin conditions which can
Towheed, Shahnawaz, Cy, Ajith
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Disease stability in segmental and non-segmental vitiligo
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2022 Introduction: Some therapeutic decisions in vitiligo depend on the likelihood of the disease remaining stable and inactive. Aim: To determine a period of disease stability in vitiligo following which reactivation was unlikely. Materials and Methods: This
Neha Taneja +4 more
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