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. 2015 Sep-Oct;60(5):520.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.164423.

Pattern of Childhood Onset Vitiligo at a Tertiary Care Centre in South- West Rajasthan

Ashu Kayal  1 , Lalit K Gupta  1 , Ashok K Khare  1 , Sharad Mehta  1 , Asit Mittal  1 , C M Kuldeep  1
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Pattern of Childhood Onset Vitiligo at a Tertiary Care Centre in South- West Rajasthan

Ashu Kayal et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2015 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Context: Onset of vitiligo during childhood is not uncommon but the data is limited on this subject.

Aims: This study was planned to assess the magnitude of childhood onset vitiligo (COV) and adulthood onset vitiligo (AOV), and compare their clinical pattern.

Settings and design: A cross sectional hospital based clinical study.

Materials and methods: Consecutive patients with vitiligo attending the Dermatology OPD of RNT Medical College and MB Government Hospital, Udaipur, from April 2012 to September 2012 were the subjects of this study. A detailed history taking followed by general, systemic and cutaneous examination, and relevant investigations were carried out. The findings were recorded in a proforma for analysis and interpretation of data.

Statistical analysis used: Statistical analysis of data was done using chi- square and Z test.

Results: Of the 295 patients seen during the study period, 109 (36.95%) were patients with COV while 186 (63.05%) had AOV; the COV: AOV ratio being 1: 1.71. Amongst COV patients, females (65/109; 59.63%) outnumbered males (44/109; 40.37%). Maximum (51; 46.79%) patients of COV had onset of their disease on head and neck, out of which eyelid was the initial site of lesion in 29 (26.61%) patients. None of COV patients had universal and isolated mucosal vitiligo.

Conclusions: Female predominance, affection of eyelids as initial site, and less frequent mucosal involvement in COV were the clinical features different from AOV.

Keywords: Adulthood onset vitiligo; Childhood onset vitiligo; Melanocytes; Pigmentary disorder; Vitiligo.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: Nil.

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