Clinical epidemiological profile of vitiligo in children and adolescents.
94 children and 25 adolescents, 42% male and 58% female, aged predominantly between six and ten years old (40%) were studied at the Martagão Gesteira Childcare and Pediatrics Institute (Rio de Janeiro Federal University) between 2005 and 2011. The prevalent clinical form of vitiligo was the generalized type (34%). Although the clinical response was similar between the treatment modalities, we decided for low and high power topical steroids in our routine. Halo nevi were found in seven (5.9%) cases. Thirty (25%) patients underwent specialized evaluation and 18 (60%) reported some relevant psychological situation.
Department of Dermatology, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil, MD - Resident in Dermatology - Department of Dermatology - Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Rio de Janeiro Federal University (HUCFF - UFRJ) - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.
Flauberto de Sousa
Fde S
Marinho
Department of Dermatology, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil, MD - Post-graduate course in Dermatology - Department of Dermatology - Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Rio de Janeiro Federal University (HUCFF - UFRJ) - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.
Pablo Vitoriano
PV
Cirino
Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil, Adjunct Professor - Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Rio de Janeiro Federal University (HUCFF - UFRJ) - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.
Nurimar C
NC
Fernandes
D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D017668:Age of Onset; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D055882:Nevus, Halo / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*