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Review
. 2012 Apr;30(2):255-68, viii.
doi: 10.1016/j.det.2011.11.013. Epub 2011 Dec 15.

Quality-of-life issues in vitiligo

Sulochana S Bhandarkar  1 , Roopal V Kundu
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Review

Quality-of-life issues in vitiligo

Sulochana S Bhandarkar et al. Dermatol Clin. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

Vitiligo, an acquired disease of depigmentation, affects millions worldwide. The psychosocial and health-related quality of life (HRQL) impact of the disease varies based on several parameters, including country of origin, skin type, gender, age, marital status, and involved body site. Many instruments, both dermatology specific and dermatology nonspecific, have been used to measure HRQL. Assessing HRQL in vitiligo is an important part of disease management.

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