Clinical Study of 174 Patient with Generalized Vitiligo.
- Author:
Seung Kyung HANN
;
Yoon Kee PARK
;
Kyu Chun WHANG
;
Hyung Joo KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vitiligo;
Clinical study
- MeSH:
Age of Onset;
Classification;
Female;
Humans;
Precipitating Factors;
Sunlight;
Thyroid Diseases;
Vitiligo*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(6):798-805
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This is an analysis of 174 patients classified as generalized vitiligo by Ortonnes' classification during the period from May till December in 1985. The retults are summarized as follows. There were 89 females(51.l%) and 85 males(48, 9%). 2. The mean age of onset was 24.2 years(male: 23.4, female: 24. 8). 3. The mean age at the first visit was 33 years(male: 32. 2, female: 34, 8) 4. The mean duration of t.he disease was 10. 8 years (male: 10. 3, female: 11. 3). 5. The mean interval between onset and visiting was 9 years(male: 8. 8, female: 10). 6. Mode of onset was unicentric in 90, 2% and multicentric in 9. 8% 7.The most common site of initial involvement was abdomen(15. 0%). 8. The most common precipitating factor was trauma(11%). 9.The most common previous treatment was sunlight irradiation after application of topical oxoralene(33.3%). 10. The most common degree of depigmented lesion was 5~10%.(39.7%). 1l. Family history was present in 12% and thyroid disease was associated in only one case.
