Clinico Demographical Profile and Psychological Impact of Vitiligo in a Tertiary Care Centre
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Vitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder of skin & hair and constitutes a major psychological health problem in Tamilnadu. We mainly focused on the clinical and sociodemographical features of Vitiligo in Tirunelveli. We included 50 patients attending vitiligo clinic in Department of DERMATO – VENERO – LEPROLOGY in Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital(TVMCH), Tirunelveli, over the period of 2 months from August to September 2015. In this study, the prevalence rate was highest (42%) among 21 to 40 years age group. Among these, female patients were 56% while male recorded 44% and housewives were the highest percentage (36%) presented with vitiligo by occupation. 32% patients were associated with positive family history. The most common type of vitiligo is vitiligo vulgaris (46%). Research on the association of vitiligo with thyroid disorder is of great interest. Eighty percent patients had negative impact from the society, considering vitiligo as an infectious disease.
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Dr K. Punithavathi, Dr N. Fargana
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