Childhood Vitiligo: A Clinical Study
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Vitiligo is an acquired pathologic entity; children with vitiligo often suffer from anxiety and depression because of their unusual appearance. Hence; we carried out the present investigation to evaluate the clinical profile of childhood vitiligo patients. Materials & methods: The present investigations included evaluation of the clinical profile of the childhood vitiligo patients. A total 100 subjects were included in the present study. All the patients with clinical diagnosis of clinical vitiligo were included in the present study. Detailed clinical examination of all the patients was carried out by experienced paediatricians. Microsoft excel sheet was used for compiling all the data obtained, which was subsequently assessed with SPSS software. Results:Head and neck region followed by limbs and genitalia were the most commonly affected sites in the present study among the childhood vitiligo patients. As far as type of childhood vitiligo was concerned, vitiligo vulgaris followed by segmental and focal vitiligo were the common type of childhood encountered in the present study. Conclusion:Childhood vitiligo is a common problem encountered these days. Segmental vitiligo and vitiligo vulgaris are its most common encountered types.
Authors and Affiliations
Nidhi Narsaria Singh, Pankaj Kumar Mishra
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP492042
- DOI -
- Views 106
- Downloads 0
Assessment of dental erosion in study population- A clinical study
Background: Erosion has been identified as an important cause of the loss of tooth tissues for adults, children, and adolescents. The present study was conducted to assess the cases of dental erosion in study population....
A QUESTION TO DENTURE WEARERS- DOES IT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE?
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate denture satisfaction and oral health-related Abstract quality of life. Material and Method: A descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 40 patients. In whic...
Assessment of different treatment modalities for the treatment of Oral Lichen Planus: A comparative study
Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is chronic inflammatory disease which presents frequently in the fourth decade of life and affects women more than men in a ratio of 1.4:1. Treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus...
AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ORAL CANCER IN RURAL POPULATION
Background- Oral cancer is a major public health problem worldwide. Oral and pharyngeal cancers grouped Abstract together are the sixth most common cancers in the world. In a latest estimation, relative incidence of oral...
A Retrospective Study to analyze causative factors and type of injury in Road Traffic Accidents
Introduction- Road traffic accidents (RTAs) is an issue of national concern, are the major cause of deaths all over the world. The present study aimed at determining various cause and types of injuries in RTA. Materials...