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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 81-83 |
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Does psychological stress trigger or exacerbate vitiligo: More data are needed
Seba N Almutairi1, Mohammed I Aljasser2
1 Division of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 Division of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Mohammed I Aljasser
Division of Dermatology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. Box: 3660, Riyadh 11481
Saudi Arabia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jdds.jdds_26_19
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Background: Vitiligo is a common disorder characterized by depigmentation due to autoimmune destruction of melanocytes. The role of psychological stress in causing vitiligo is not well characterized. Purpose: This article aims at reviewing the role of stress in triggering and/or exacerbating vitiligo. Methods: Seven relevant studies were found in the literature search. Results: Most of the studies support the theory that stressful life events may trigger the onset or the progression of vitiligo. Conclusion: Studies depended mainly on retrospective reporting of stressful events could be a major source of bias.
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