Quality of life of patients with vitiligo attending the Regional Dermatology Training Center in Northern Tanzania

Kiprono, Samson; Chaula, Baraka; Makwaya, Cyprian; Naafs, Bernard; Masenga, John

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05600.x

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“…In a selected sample, Ongenae et al [15 ]noted that women were more embarrassed and self-conscious about the disease, more impaired in their daily routine and more influenced in their choice of clothing than were men. In contrast, several authors pointed out the same impairment of QoL between sexes [7,12,13,18,26,28,29]. According to our data, the impairment of QoL in Italian female patients is greater than in males, probably because they are more emotional and sensitive about their appearance.…”

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“…Most studies showed a statistical correlation between a higher DLQI mean score and the greater BSA affected by vitiligo/severity of the disease [11,13,15,18,19,20,21,23,25,26,27,28,29], whereas few surveys did not [12,17]. Surprisingly, in our sample no statistical association between the DLQI mean score and the BSA involved by vitiligo was pointed out.…”

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“…The total DLQI mean score in our patients was the lowest among the DLQI mean scores reported by the studies available in the literature, with the exception of the survey performed in Italian young males, showing a small impairment of QoL in Italian vitiligo patients (table 4). On the other hand, several studies conducted on Caucasian patients pointed out a small impairment of QoL as well [7,11,25,27,28], whereas the majority of the survey performed on patients with dark skin showed a moderate/very large impairment of QoL [12,13,14,17,18,19,22,23,28]. Two investigations conducted on selected samples of vitiligo patients candidate to use camouflage [15] and attending treatment with noncultured epidermal cellular grafting [16] showed a moderate impairment of QoL in white subjects.…”

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“…In studies in which a control group of healthy subjects/patients affected by other skin diseases was provided, a statistical difference between vitiligo patients and controls was shown [14,17,19]. It is believed that higher DLQI scores are associated with darker skin as the contrast with skin color in dark-skinned people attracts more unwanted attention, which is emotionally disturbing and upsetting [23,28,29,37]. Cultural and religious differences may also be taken into account to explain such discrepancies [9,20,22,28].…”

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“…The aim of this multicenter observational study, carried out in the framework of the Dermatoepidemiology and Evidence-Based Dermatology Study Group of the Italian Association of Hospital Dermatologists, was to study a fairly large sample of Italian vitiligo patients by using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire, which has been successfully employed for the same purpose on subjects with vitiligo in other countries [7,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29]. The DLQI questionnaire is designed for use in adults (i.e.…”

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To What Extent Is Quality of Life Impaired in Vitiligo? A Multicenter Study on Italian Patients Using the Dermatology Life Quality Index

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Background: It is believed that vitiligo has an impact on the overall patient quality of life (QoL). Objective: To estimate QoL in a fairly large sample of Italian vitiligo patients by using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. Methods: One hundred and sixty-one vitiligo patients referred to 9 dermatological centers were offered to participate by filling in the Italian version of the DLQI questionnaire. Results: The mean total DLQI score was 4.3 (SD ±4.9; range: 0-22). In multivariate analysis, DLQI >5 was associated with female gender, stability of the disease over time and involvement of the face at disease onset. Conclusions: The impairment of QoL is overall limited in Italian vitiligo patients, especially if it is compared with results from other available studies. This could be due to cultural and ethnic characteristics of the sample.

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Prevalence and burden of vitiligo in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America

Al Hammadi,

Silva de Castro,

Parmar

et al. 2023

Skin Health and Disease

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Vitiligo is a common chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by skin and hair depigmentation that affects 0.5%–2.0% of the global population. Vitiligo is associated with diminished quality of life (QoL) and psychosocial burden. The burden of vitiligo may vary based on skin tone and cultural differences as well as geographical variations in disease awareness, societal stigma, healthcare systems and treatment options. Data on the burden and management of vitiligo in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America are scarce. Literature searches using terms covering vitiligo in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America were conducted using PubMed to identify relevant publications that focused on disease prevalence and burden, QoL and psychosocial impact and disease management between 2011 and 2021. Most of the reviewed studies were conducted in the Middle East, and most Latin American studies were from Brazil. Most studies involved small patient numbers and may not be generalizable. Reported prevalence of vitiligo ranged from 0.18% to 5.3% in Africa and the Middle East, and from 0.04% to 0.57% in Latin America. In several studies, prevalence was higher among female participants. Generally, non‐segmental vitiligo was the dominant clinical variant identified and the age at onset varied widely across studies. Common comorbidities include autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, alopecia areata and diabetes. Few treatment guidelines exist in these regions, with the exceptions of guidelines published by the Brazilian and Argentinian Societies of Dermatology. There is a clear unmet need for large epidemiological studies with uniform methodology to accurately ascertain the true prevalence of vitiligo in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Additional data on vitiligo burden and management in Africa and Latin America are also needed, along with local disease management guidelines that consider genetic variation, psychosocial burden and socioeconomic diversity in all 3 regions.

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Vitiligo and Quality of Life

Ramos‐e‐Silva

Andrade

Niemeyer‐Corbellini

2017

Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin

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Quality of life of patients with vitiligo attending the Regional Dermatology Training Center in Northern Tanzania

Abstract: Patients with vitiligo of African descent have a moderate impairment of quality of life.

Cited by 24 publications

References 13 publications

To What Extent Is Quality of Life Impaired in Vitiligo? A Multicenter Study on Italian Patients Using the Dermatology Life Quality Index

To What Extent Is Quality of Life Impaired in Vitiligo? A Multicenter Study on Italian Patients Using the Dermatology Life Quality Index

Prevalence and burden of vitiligo in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America

Vitiligo and Quality of Life

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