Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic condition characterised by depigmentation of the epidermis
or by destruction/loss of melanin. Skin cells (melanocytes) are responsible for producing …

Vitiligo is a complex disease in which autoimmune destruction of epidermal melanocytes
results in patches of depigmented white skin. Vitiligo has an estimated prevalence of about …

Objective To conduct a meta-analysis assessing the prevalence of vitiligo. Methods
Literatures that reported prevalence rates of vitiligo were identified using EMBASE, PubMed …

Vitiligo is a chronic, acquired depigmenting condition of the skin, and sometimes of the
mucosa, that results in the selective loss of melanocytes. 1 Vitiligo has been reported since …

Vitiligo is a common condition seen in a dermatology office, which has a variety of
comorbidities. Worldwide, the prevalence of vitiligo ranges from 0.4 to 2.0%, with regions of …

Vitiligo is a cutaneous autoimmune disease, especially devastating to patients with darker
skin tones because of the contrast between unaffected and lesional skin. We studied …

Background: Vitiligo is a common, acquired, pigmentary disorder characterized by loss of
melanocytes resulting in white spots. This disease carries a lot of social stigma in India …

Background Vitiligo is unsightly on darkly pigmented skin and leads important stigmatization
because of the mix‐up with leprosy. Patients and methods We analyzed retrospectively the …

Background This paper reports on a 6‐year study (April 2006 to April 2012) and a follow‐up
of a 9‐month baseline survey of the pattern of dermatoses in Calabar, the capital of Cross …

Vitiligo is a prevalent chronic autoimmune skin disorder. However, the data about its
prevalence and risk factors in the Middle East (ME) and Africa is scarce. Thus, we decided to …