TLDR Vitiligo affects overall health and self-esteem, needing more research and awareness.
Vitiligo was identified as a complex, systemic disease linked to various autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions. The skin changes associated with vitiligo significantly impacted patients' quality of life and self-esteem. The study emphasized the need for further research to better understand the comorbidities of vitiligo and to raise awareness about its psychological effects.
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July 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” People with vitiligo may have a higher rate of Helicobacter pylori infection, but the infection's severity doesn't affect how severe the vitiligo is.
71 citations
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October 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” 92 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology” Vitiligo patients often have other health issues, especially thyroid disorders.
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January 2011 in “Allergology International” Japanese vitiligo patients and their families often have other autoimmune diseases.
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February 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Vitiligo is linked to autoimmune diseases and hearing issues, so hearing tests are recommended for patients.
