Psychosocial Problems Associated with Vitiligo

vitiligo associated with esophageal adenocarcinoma

vitiligo is a disease that results in depigmented areas in the skin. it may develop at any age but the average age at onset is 20 years. association of vitiligo and melanoma has been commonly reported, but malignancies other than melanoma have been rarely associated with vitiligo. we report a 73‑year‑old patient with new onset vitiligo who developed esophageal adenocarcinoma in the following ye...

The Psychosocial Aspects of Vitiligo: A Focus on Stress Involvement in Children with Vitiligo

Alopecia Areata Associated with Localized Vitiligo

Alopecia areata is a common cause of noncicatricial alopecia that occurs in a patchy, confluent or diffuse pattern. It may occur as a single, self-limiting episode or may recur at varying intervals over many years. The association of alopecia areata with localized vitiligo has not been reported. The association of alopecia areata with localized vitiligo in the same patient is documented here; i...

Vitiligo impact scale: an instrument to assess the psychosocial burden of vitiligo.

BACKGROUND Vitiligo is a disease that significantly impairs quality of life. Previous studies have shown that vitiligo has an impact that may not correlate with the size and extent of depigmentation, indicating a need for an independent measure of the psychosocial burden. AIMS To develop a rating scale to assess the psychosocial impact of vitiligo. METHODS The study was undertaken in three ...

The psychosocial impact of acne, vitiligo, and psoriasis: a review

INTRODUCTION Chronic skin conditions have been well reported to affect a patient's quality of life on multiple dimensions, including the psychosocial domain. Psychosocial is defined as the interrelation of social factors with an individual's thoughts and behavior. The assessment of the psychosocial impact of skin disease on a patient can help direct the dermatologists' treatment goals. To evalu...