Vitiligo associated hypoacusis: a case control study

Hypoacusis in vitiligo.

BACKGROUND Vitiligo affects melanocytes in the skin. Since melanocytes are present in other organs as well, it is plausible that they may be similarly affected. METHODS A comparative study of audiological functions was carried out in 180 patients of vitiligo and 60 non-vitiligo controls in the age group of 5-40 years. RESULTS In vitiligo patients sensorineural hypoacusis of mild degree was ...

Alexithymia in vitiligo patients: a case-control study

Background: Vitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder affecting mental health, and alexithymia is a trait associated with multiple cutaneous disorders. This study was conducted to compare vitiligo patients and controls as concerns alexithymia. Methods: Fifty-two patients with vitiligo and 61 non-vitiligo individuals were recruited. They completed Toronto alexithymia score-20 questionnaire. Indep...

Association between vitiligo and diabetes mellitus: a case control study

Background: Vitiligo is a common acquired disorder of the skin. The disease is characterized by depigmented macules and patches on the skin. Autoimmunity has a crucial role in the pathogenesis of the vitiligo. Vitiligo is frequently associated with different autoimmune diseases such as thyroid abnormalities and diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the association between vitiligo and diabetes...

A study on the level of stress effect on incidence of vitiligo: a case control study

Vitamin D serum level in vitiligo patients: A case-control study from Iran

Background: Generalized vitiligo is characterized by autoimmunedestruction of melanocytes, which results in patches of thedepigmented skin and the overlying hair. Vitamin D is an essentialhormone synthesized in the skin and is responsible for skinpigmentation. Low vitamin D levels have been noted in patientswith a variety of autoimmune diseases. A recent study showedthat low vitamin D levels ma...