Quality of life in patients with vitiligo: a descriptive study on 83 patients attending a PUVA therapy unit in Imam Reza Hospital, Mashad.
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Sir, Vitiligo is disfiguring in all races, particularly in patients with darker skin, because of stronger contrasts. Patients suffer from poor body image and low self-esteem and also experience a considerable level of psychological burden.[1] Moreover, in Iran, there is a strong negative public attitude toward this disease. Since ancient times, patients with vitiligo suffered the same mental abuses as patients with leprae and, maybe, the two diseases have been confused clinically.[2]
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
دوره 76 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010