ArticleJAAD international2024
Prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities and treatment initiation in African American pediatric patients with vitiligo: A retrospective, single-center, case-control study.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Cross-Cultural Beliefs and Stigmatization in Vitiligo: A Systematic Review.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Pooled it
- Psychiatric Comorbidities and Quality-of-Life Burden in Pediatric Patients With Vitiligo: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pediatric dermatology · 2025Pooled it
- Pediatric Psychodermatology: Advancing Therapy through Integrated Care.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Review
- Psychiatric Associations of Vitiligo by Race: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis Using a Large Multicenter Database.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2026Article
- Variation in depression risk by race and ethnicity in vitiligo.JAAD international · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Vitiligo may impact psychosocial development, especially among African American pediatric patients, given heightened visibility and increasing rates of anxiety and depression in this subpopulation. Objective: Evaluate psychiatric comorbidities and treatment initiation in African American pediatric patients. Methods: A total of 327 African American pediatric patients with vitiligo were each matched to 3 patients without vitiligo by age, race, and sex in this case-control study. Prevalence of psychiatric conditions and subsequent initiation of pharmacotherapy and/or psychotherapy were analyzed. Results: Compared to controls, pediatric African American patients with vitiligo were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with depression ( Limitations: This retrospective study has a limited sample size in a single institution and does not explore psychiatric treatment efficacy. Conclusions: Better understanding of associated psychological comorbidities and impacts on African American children of vitiligo may improve quality of life and dermatologic outcomes for these individuals.
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