Prevalence and burden of vitiligo in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America

• Main Authors: Anwar Al Hammadi (Author), Caio Cesar Silva de Castro (Author), Nisha V. Parmar (Author), Javier Ubogui (Author), Nael Hatatah (Author), Haytham Mohamed Ahmed (Author), Lyndon Llamado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Vitiligo is a common chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by skin and hair depigmentation that affects 0.5%-2.0% of the global population. Vitiligo is associated with diminished quality of life (QoL) and psychosocial burden. The burden of vitiligo may vary based on skin tone and cultur...