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A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index

Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2 28 Mart 2024
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A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index

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Background/aims: Vitiligo is a severe skin disease that significantly affects individuals’ quality of life due to striking color changes in external appearance, and one that causes the majority of patients to feel stigmatized. This study was conducted to determine the effects of vitiligo on patients’ psychological and social lives and to elucidate how they perceive the disease. Methods: The research was conducted as an epidemiological study. The Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) was applied to patients with vitiligo presenting to our clinic and to a control group. Results: Fifty patients with vitiligo and 50 healthy individuals were enrolled. The vitiligo group consisted of 26 (52%) women and 24 (48%) men, and the healthy control group of 24 (48%) women and 26 (52%) men. The patients’ mean age was 37.2 ± 13.1 years, and that of the healthy controls 34.7 ± 9.2 years. (p=0.2). No significant age or sex differences were observed between the patient and control groups (p=0.2 and p<0.05, respectively). The mean duration of the disease was 83.9 ± 72.9 months. The most common vitiligo subtype was focal vitiligo, at 52%. The vitiligo and control groups’ mean DLQI scores were 5.5 ± 5.0 and 1.4 ± 1.3, respectively, the difference being statistically significant (p<0.05) Conclusion: The findings of this study show that the quality of life of the patients with vitiligo was significantly impaired compared to the control group.

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The study was approved by the Atatürk University Medical Faculty ethical committee, Türkiye, under decision no. 53 of session 2, dated 13.03.2009

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Dermatoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Mart 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

3 Şubat 2024

Kabul Tarihi

7 Mart 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Pala, E., & Atasoy, M. (2024). A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 14(2), 83-87. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1431049
AMA
1.Pala E, Atasoy M. A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2024;14(2):83-87. doi:10.16899/jcm.1431049
Chicago
Pala, Erdal, ve Mustafa Atasoy. 2024. “A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14 (2): 83-87. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1431049.
EndNote
Pala E, Atasoy M (01 Mart 2024) A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14 2 83–87.
IEEE
[1]E. Pala ve M. Atasoy, “A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index”, Journal of Contemporary Medicine, c. 14, sy 2, ss. 83–87, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1431049.
ISNAD
Pala, Erdal - Atasoy, Mustafa. “A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14/2 (01 Mart 2024): 83-87. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1431049.
JAMA
1.Pala E, Atasoy M. A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2024;14:83–87.
MLA
Pala, Erdal, ve Mustafa Atasoy. “A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, c. 14, sy 2, Mart 2024, ss. 83-87, doi:10.16899/jcm.1431049.
Vancouver
1.Erdal Pala, Mustafa Atasoy. A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 01 Mart 2024;14(2):83-7. doi:10.16899/jcm.1431049