The landscape of vitiligo in Latin America: a call to action.
J Dermatolog Treat
; 34(1): 2164171, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Vitiligo is a chronic pigmentary condition and severely impacts patient quality of life (QoL). It is an underrecognized burden for patients, healthcare systems, and society in Latin America (LA). This paper examines the journey of a vitiligo patient in LA and assesses the disease landscape. Americas Health Foundation (AHF) assembled a panel of six Argentine, Brazilian, Colombian, and Mexican vitiligo experts. On 10-12 May 2022, they met in a virtual meeting. Each panelist wrote a short paper on barriers to vitiligo diagnosis and treatment in LA before the meeting. AHF staff moderated as the panel reviewed and modified each paper over three days. The panel approved the recommendations based on research, professional opinion, and personal experience. The panel agreed that lack of disease awareness and research, social ostracization, and limited therapeutic options hinder patients in their quest for diagnosis and treatment. In addition to the medical and psychological difficulties associated with vitiligo, problems connected to the Latin American healthcare system may negatively impact diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Access to timely diagnosis and treatment is crucial for improving outcomes. Governments, medical societies, academics, patient organizations, industry, and the public must unite to eliminate these challenges.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vitíligo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dermatolog Treat
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Colombia