The Ocular Disorders Observed in Patients with Vitiligo.
- Author:
Young Jo KIM
1
;
Bong Seok SHIN
;
Byoung Soo CHUNG
;
Kyoung Soo NA
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. yjkim@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vitiligo;
Ocular abnormality;
Fundus
- MeSH:
Humans;
Iris;
Physiology;
Skin;
Vitiligo*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(6):646-650
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is a common disorder caused by a loss of epidermal pigment cells. The pigment cells in the skin and uveal tract are similar in their physiology and morphology and share a common embryologic origin. OBJECT: The purpose of our study was to determine the nature of the relationship between vitiligo and ocular disease. METHODS: Fifty-two patients with vitiligo were examined for ocular abnormalities. RESULTS: There were 17ocular abnormalities our study; 5 fundal focal hypopigmented spots (9.6%), 6 iris pigment clumps(11.5%), and 6 lens opacity(11.5%). CONCLUSION: We believe that vitiligo may affect pigment cells in the eye. Therefore, all patients with vitiligo should have ocular examinations.
