Clinico- epidemiological profile of vitiligo patients attending outpatient department of JNIMS
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder characterized by amelanotic macules resulting from loss of melanocytes. Objective: To study the clinico-epidemiological profile of vitiligo patients attending the outpatient department of JNIMS, Imphal, Manipur. Material and Methods: All new patients with vitiligo who attended the dermatology outpatient department of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Health Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal, Manipur between 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017 were enrolled into the study. A proper clinical history with thorough examination and necessary baseline investigations were done. Results: A total of 91 cases were enrolled into the study accounting for 0.26% of the total dermatology outpatients. Male: female ratios were 1:1.02. Vitiligo vulgaris was seen in nearly half of the patients .The most common site of onset of vitiligo was noted in trunk. Associations with many other systemic diseases like thyroid disorder, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, immunobullous disorder and diabetes could be seen. Family history was positive in 5. Leukotrichia was observed in 35. Koebners phenomenon was seen in 20 patients. Conclusion: In our study, vitiligo vulgaris is the most common type of vitiligo and common site of onset was in the trunk. Vitiligo is also found to
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Dr Ranjeeta Sapa
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