Anatomic analysis of etiology and incidence of melasma development in women
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Purpose: Melasma is a condition originating from facial hyperpigmentation, significantly affecting quality of life. While its etiology is multifactorial, lifestyle and external factors are crucial in its manifestation. The main objective of this study was to unveil the relationship between environmental factors and melasma incidence numerically. Also, optimizing the treatment strategies and aiding the development of computerized diagnostic tools were aimed.
Materials and Methods: Data was collected from 100 volunteer women in the Cukurova region of Turkey via questionnaire. Multiple computational approaches and statistical tests were used to analyze associated with melasma and environmental factors such as body mass index, sports status, and smoking.
Results: The relationship between the environmental factors (such as body mass index (p<0.001, r=0.47), sports status (p<0.001, r=19.3), and smoking (p<0.001, r=16)) and melasma was found to be significant. Our findings also highlight the potential role of several features like regular medicine intake (p<0.001 r=14), chronic diseases (p=0.001, r=10.2), and water consumption (p<0.001, r=-0.373) in melasma development.
Conclusion: Our study contributes to the literature on the incidence and etiology of melasma in the Cukurova regional population of Turkey. Moreover, this study provides foundational insights for the future development of a machine learning-based classification mechanism to enhance treatment efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Anahtar Kelimeler
incidence, facial hyperpigmentation, lifestyle, melasma, etiology
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