Abstract:Objective: The present study aims to investigate the effects of vitiligo on quality of life (QoL), self-esteem (SE), and body image (BI).
Patients and Methods:This study included 64 patients diagnosed with vitiligo, and 87 ageand sex-matched control subjects. Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were collected and hypopigmented lesion involvement regions were recorded to identify clinical severity of vitiligo. The Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DQoLI), Body Image Scale (BIS), and Rosenberg … Show more
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