Clinical Study of Progressive Vitiligo.
- Author:
Chun Woo HYUNG
1
;
Seung Kyung HANN
;
Yoon Kee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Progression;
Vitiligo
- MeSH:
Age of Onset;
Epidemiologic Factors;
Humans;
Melanocytes;
Vitiligo*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996;34(5):705-709
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is an acquired disorder with destruction of melanocytes and clinically characterized by a progressive clinical course. OBJECTIVE: The significance of various epidemiological factors related to the progression of vitiligo were investigated. METHODS: A clinical study was done on 400 patients who had visited the Vitiligo Clinic of Severance Hospital. Questionaires regarding progression, sex, family history, clinical type, Koebner's isomorphic phenomenon, onset age, and duration of disease were recorded. RESULTS: There was significant progression of vitiligo in patients with family history, nonsegmental type, Koebner's isomorphic phenomenon and long duration. CONCLUSION: Some epidemiologic factors are relevant in predicting the progression of vitiligo.
