Psychosomatic aspects of vitiligo.

Felipe Cupertino, João Paulo Niemeyer-Corbellini, Marcia Ramos-E-Silva

Journal: Clinics in dermatology 2017;35(3):292-297

PMID: 28511827

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Abstract

Vitiligo is a chronic common skin disease. The asymptomatic hypopigmented cutaneous lesions are considered by many health care professionals as a cosmetic problem only; however, vitiligo can have a major psychosocial impact on patients' lives. We review some of the factors responsible for this impact, such as the general public's wrong perception of the disease, feelings and emotional responses from patients, how stressful events can act as triggers of the disease, stigmatization experiences suffered by the patients, the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity, the effects on relationships and sex life, how quality of life in adults and children is impaired, and how treatment can improve it.

Address: Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].; Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.01.001

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Child, Emotions, Humans, Life Change Events, Quality of Life, Stereotyping, Vitiligo