Vitiligo and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Assiya Kussainova · Semey Medical University

Laura Kassym · Nazarbayev University

Almira Akhmetova · Semey Medical University

Natalya Glushkova · Kazakhstan Medical University

U. Yu. Sabirov · Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute

Saltanat Adilgozhina · Semey Medical University

Raikhan Tuleutayeva

Abstract

The pooled prevalence of anxiety among vitiligo patients worldwide was comparable to other severe skin disorders. This finding accentuates the necessity of anxiety awareness in management of patients with skin diseases.

Topics & Keywords

melanin and skin pigmentation Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Skin Protection and Aging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 15, Issue 11, pp. e0241445-e0241445

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241445

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