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Quality of life in people with vitiligo: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Author(s) -
Morrison B.,
BurdenTeh E.,
Batchelor J.M.,
Mead E.,
Grindlay D.,
Ratib S.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/bjd.15933
Subject(s) - vitiligo , psychosocial , meta analysis , quality of life (healthcare) , anxiety , medicine , systematic review , sexual function , life review , clinical psychology , psychology , gerontology , medline , psychiatry , alternative medicine , dermatology , pathology , nursing , biology , biochemistry
Vitiligo is cosmetically disfiguring and has profound psychosocial effects due to stigmatization, problems in sexual function, anxiety, self-esteem and difficulty finding employment. Previous studies suggest a reduction in quality of life (QoL) due to vitiligo, but to date no systematic review has quantified this in comparison to people without vitiligo. Therefore, the aim of this review was to compare QoL in people with and without vitiligo. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.