Childhood vitiligo impacts emotional health of parents: a prospective, cross-sectional study of quality of life for primary caregivers

Childhood vitiligo impacts emotional health of parents: a prospective, cross-sectional study of quality of life for primary caregivers

Abstract Background/objectives Individuals with vitiligo have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, social isolation and detrimental effects on body image/self-esteem. However, assessments of quality of life (QoL) impact have not focused on caregivers of children with vitiligo. To address this,...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Andrade, Sneha Rangu, Lauren Provini, Elana Putterman, Abigail Gauthier, Leslie Castelo-Soccio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Subjects:
Skin differences
Pigmentary disorders
Quality of life
Vitiligo
Pediatric dermatology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41687-020-0186-2

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