Vitiligo Severity, Quality of Life, Work Productivity and Activity Impairment

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Mar 10, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

Vitiligo is a common disorder of depigmentation caused by the progressive destruction of melanocytes that affect the skin, hair and mucous membranes, clinically presenting as depigmented macules and leukotrichia.

Vitiligo was historically regarded as a cosmetic disorder; however, it is an immune disease as it affects patient well-being . It affects approximately 0.5-1% of the global population. A Study reported a prevalence of 1.2% in the Egyptian population.

Vitiligo is asymptomatic disease, so its effect on quality of life is much more related to psychological problems, such as lack of ...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults \> 18 years and less than 60 years old diagnosed with vitiligo by a physician Patients willing to complete the survey questionnaires Patients who can speak Arabic
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with other major skin disease affecting QOL . Patient with chronic diseases as diabetes mellitus and hypertension Not working patients

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