Open AccessSKIN PIGMENTATION AND ASSOCIATED DISEASES IN KSA
Author(s) -
Ali Alamri,
Sara Ibrahim Almuzaini
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/13579
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , diabetes mellitus , sun exposure , kidney disease , thyroid disease , chronic stress , thyroid , chronic disease , disease , endocrinology
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between different chronic conditions and exposures, specifically saying: Vitamin D deficiency, Diabetes mellitus, Thyroid disorders, chronic stress, using psychotropic drugs, Chronic kidney disease, and using sun protective creams, and the prevalence of skin dyspigmentation among Saudi population. A significant relationship was found between skin pigmentations and DM, Hyperthyroidism, chronic stress and using sun creams. The results are concordant, in most parts of this study, with the previous studies in different times and regions, done for the same purpose.