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The psychological aspects of vitiligo.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15074343     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dermatologists are likely to be confronted with patients who present with a wide range of psychiatric issues and problems. Writers on psychocutaneous medicine have described a variety of conditions that represent the interplay between the psyche and the soma. Vitiligo is one such disease and will be the focus of this article. Specifically, 3 areas will be examined: (1) the psychological impact vitiligo has on patients, (2) how psychological factors contribute to the etiology and course of the illness, and (3) the benefits of offering adjunctive psychological treatment. By exploring these aspects of vitiligo in more detail, I hope to illustrate the profound importance psychological factors play in this disease and the value of incorporating a psychological approach in its treatment.
Authors:
Matthew Silvan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0011-4162     ISO Abbreviation:  Cutis     Publication Date:  2004 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-04-12     Completed Date:  2004-06-17     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006440     Medline TA:  Cutis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  163-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York 10025, USA. mes57@columbia.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological*
Adult
Female
Humans
Vitiligo / psychology*

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