Real-World Experience of Vitiligo Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review.
J Cutan Med Surg
; 28(2): 134-135, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Vitiligo is a common depigmenting skin disorder with an estimated prevalence of 0.5% to 2% worldwide.OBJECTIVE:
We conducted a study to characterize the presentation of vitiligo in community dermatology clinic setting in Ontario, Canada.METHODS:
A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed through an electronic chart review at a community dermatology clinic with 2 sites in Ontario, Canada.RESULTS:
We found a male to female ratio of 11.3. The average age at the time of assessment was 40.8 years (ranging from 7 to 75 years). Sixteen percent of the patients were children (less than 18 years of age). Hands were the most common location for vitiligo (55.8%).CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings are in keeping with previously described epidemiologic data. To our knowledge, this is the first Canadian study looking at the population in a community setting.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vitíligo
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cutan Med Surg
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá