Real-World Experience of Vitiligo Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review.
J Cutan Med Surg
; 28(2): 134-135, 2024.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38327060
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.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vitiligo
Type of study:
Observational_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Cutan Med Surg
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada