[Quality of life, disease burden and healthcare need of patients with vitiligo]. / Lebensqualität, Krankheitslast und Versorgungsbedarf von Patienten mit Vitiligo.
Dermatologie (Heidelb)
; 75(5): 404-411, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
With a prevalence of 0.5-2%, vitiligo is one of the most common skin disorders worldwide with loss of pigment. The skin disease has a disfiguring, often stigmatising character and is often associated with psychosocial distress.OBJECTIVE:
To provide an overview of the psychosocial impairment, disease burden and resulting health care needs of patients with vitiligo. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Narrative review based on a literature search in PubMed for the years 1996-2022 on disease burden, quality of life and stigmatization is provided.RESULTS:
The search yielded 175 relevant original papers including clinical studies, meta-analyses and systematic reviews (nâ¯= 65) for the search period. A large number of studies document that vitiligo is associated with considerable psychosocial stress and relevant losses in quality of life. Problem areas particularly concern stigmatisation, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, reduced self-esteem and problems at work. The observed increased levels of anxiety and depression correlate with the severity and activity of vitiligo. Often, comorbidity also contributes to reduced self-esteem and social isolation. These factors determine a high need for care in a relevant proportion of those affected.CONCLUSION:
Vitiligo is not primarily a cosmetic problem, but a disease requiring treatment according to the World Health Organisation's definition of health as physical, mental and social well-being. The benefits of treatment options are to be measured by their effects on patient-reported outcomes.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Vitíligo
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Costo de Enfermedad
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
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Revista:
Dermatologie (Heidelb)
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Alemania