Epidemiological Study of Vitiligo in Damanhour Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Background: Vitiligo is the most common skin depigmenting disorder resulting from a selective loss of epidermal melanocytes, and affects around 0.5% of the world population. Both sexes are affected, and there are no apparent differences in rates of occurrence according to phototype or race. Aims: This study was done to evaluate the epidemiology of vitiligo in Damanhour teaching hospital and to assess the clinical presentations of vitiligo. Patients and methods : This is a cross-sectional study on patients of vitiligo among cases who attended the dermatology and andrology outpatient clinic in Damanhour teaching hospital ,El-Behira ,Egypt.A predesigned dermatological sheet was used for data collection from the first 10,000 patients during a period of six months. Patients were clinically examined to determine type of skin diseases they have and those with vitiligo were selected. Results : Out of 10,000 studied patients, there were 86 cases of vitiligo with a prevalence of 0.86%.The results revealed a female predominance. There was a predominance of patients from rural areas. The most common associated disorder was thyroid disease. Conclusion: the prevalence of vitilgo in Damanhour teaching hospital is 0.86% and it is slightly more common among females and in rural areas. The most common exacerbating factor is stress.

Effect of Applying Roy’s Adaptation Model on Quality of Life for Patients with Vitiligo

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“…Each correctly complete answer received a score (2), while correctly incomplete answer received a score (1) and "don't know" responses received a score (0). The total knowledge scores varied from 0 to 14 and were categorized as follows: good if the total score was greater than or equals 75% (≥11scores), average if it was 50 <75% (7< 11 scores), and poor if it was less than 50% (<7 scores).…”

Association of serum IL-30 and soluble GP130 with the risk of psoriasis vulgaris

“…Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition that has indurated, scaly, itchy, and often painful erythematous plaques, characterized by a strong demarcation and spread over the surface of the skin. 1 In Egypt, varying prevalence estimates ranging from 0.1% to 2% based on the general populations in previous studies with debilitating social and economic impacts. 1 Psoriasis has an increased risk of co-morbidities, such as psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, compared to the general population.…”

“…1 In Egypt, varying prevalence estimates ranging from 0.1% to 2% based on the general populations in previous studies with debilitating social and economic impacts. 1 Psoriasis has an increased risk of co-morbidities, such as psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, compared to the general population. 2 Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder because of the hyperproliferation of keratinocytes by T cell.…”

knowledge and attitudes of Saudi and Egyptian professionals and non-professionals toward vitiligo patients

“…A global prevalence estimate for vitiligo is 0.1 to 8%, causing pigment loss and irregular pale patches on the skin [1]. About 12.6% of Saudi dermatologists saw more than 10 vitiligo patients each week, whereas 40% saw five to ten per week [2]. While in Egypt, prevalence rates were estimated at 1.2% [3].…”