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Childhood vitiligo: A prospective hospital‐based study
Author(s) -
AlMutairi Nawaf,
Kumar Sharma Ashok,
AlSheltawy Mazen,
NourEldin Osama
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2005.00167.x
Subject(s) - vitiligo , medicine , asymptomatic , dermatology , family history , pediatrics , prospective cohort study , endocrine system , surgery , hormone
SUMMARY Eighty‐eight consecutive children presenting with vitiligo to a hospital dermatology clinic in a 1‐year period were assessed clinically, and for autoimmune and endocrine disorders. Vitiligo started between 8 and 12 years of age in 51% of our patients. A positive family history was obtained in 27.3% of the patients. Vitiligo vulgaris was the most common clinical type seen. Three patients, though clinically asymptomatic, showed antithyroid antibodies. Our results are compared with those published previously on the subject.