title: Measuring the Impact of Vitiligo: Behind the White Spots.
abstract: The impact of vitiligo is generally believed to be underestimated. Salzes et al. propose a questionnaire to measure the actual burden of vitiligo. Using a stepwise approach they constructed and validated this instrument taking into account the differences between fair and dark skin phototypes. It is a promising approach that can be implemented on an international scale.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. Electronic address: Reinhart.Speeckaert@UGent.be.
authors.forename: Reinhart
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Speeckaert
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Nanja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van Geel
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000523:psychology*