Chinthaamani KPR*

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India

*Corresponding Author: Chinthaamani KPR, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India.

Received: March 27, 2018; Published: June 05, 2018

Citation: Chinthaamani KPR. “An Epidemiological Study of Vitiligo in an Urban City Hospital”. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 2.4 (2018).

Abstract

  Vitiligo is an acquired progressive melanocytopenia of unknown etiology, clinically manifests as circumscribed depigmented macules and patches, often associated with leukotrichia.

Study Design: Descriptive Cross sectional study.

Study Area: Skin Outpatient Department.

  To find out the epidemiology of vitiligo by observing the demographic data, clinical patterns of vitiligo and its association with family history and comorbidities in patients who are attending department of Dermatology at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital.

Keywords: Vitiligo; Melanocytopenia; Leukotrichia

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