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Camouflage for patients with vitiligo vulgaris improved their quality of life.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20367677     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Cosmetic camouflage is important for patients with vitiligo vulgaris. However, few studies have investigated its benefit for vitiligo patients. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the psychological effects on patients with vitiligo vulgaris by camouflage lessons performed in vitiligo clinics in Kyoto University Hospital and Fukui Red Cross Hospital, Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaires were collected before and 1 month after camouflage lessons. PATIENTS: Patients with vitiligo vulgaris, who visited our clinics in 2008 and had never experienced camouflage, were enrolled in this study. They took camouflage lessons and continued subsequent self-camouflage for 1 month. Control patients took no lessons and no camouflage. RESULTS: Camouflage improved the scores of DLQI when compared with those without camouflage (P = 0.005). Camouflage improved DLQI scores from 5.90 to 4.48. In DLQI subcategories, camouflage lessons improved a subcategory of "symptoms and feelings" (P = 0.0037). CONCLUSIONS: These data supported the idea that camouflage for patients with vitiligo not only covers the white patches but also improves their quality of life.
Authors:
Miki Tanioka; Yosuke Yamamoto; Mayumi Kato; Yoshiki Miyachi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cosmetic dermatology     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1473-2165     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cosmet Dermatol     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-06     Completed Date:  2010-07-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101130964     Medline TA:  J Cosmet Dermatol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. mtanioka@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cosmetics* / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Japan
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life*
Questionnaires
Stress, Psychological / etiology,  therapy*
Vitiligo / psychology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cosmetics

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