Relationship between depression and quality of life among vitiligo patients: A self-assessment questionnaire-based study

• Main Authors: Narumol Silpa-Archa, Chutipon Pruksaeakanan, Nattha Angkoolpakdeekul, Chayada Chaiyabutr, Kanokvalai Kulthanan, Woraphat Ratta-Apha, Chanisada Wongpraparut
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/59253
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2020 Silpa-archa et al. Background: Vitiligo is a common chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized by progressive loss of skin color due to melanocyte destruction. In addition to the physical effects of vitiligo, this condition exerts adverse psychological effects and causes social stigmati...