Korean J Dermatol.
1996 Oct;34(5):705-709.
Clinical Study of Progressive Vitiligo
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is an acquired disorder with destruction of melanocytes and clinically characterized by a progressive clinical course.
OBJECTIVE
The significance of various epidemiological factors related to the progression of vitiligo were investigated.
METHODS
A clinical study was done on 400 patients who had visited the Vitiligo Clinic of Severance Hospital. Questionaires regarding progression, sex, family history, clinical type, Koebner's isomorphic phenomenon, onset age, and duration of disease were recorded.
RESULTS
There was significant progression of vitiligo in patients with family history, nonsegmental type, Koebner's isomorphic phenomenon and long duration.
CONCLUSION
Some epidemiologic factors are relevant in predicting the progression of vitiligo.
