Cross sectional study of dlqi score in vitiligo patients attending a tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired, idiopathic depigmentary disease with progressive loss of the skin color.It is a major cause of social stigma having a very large impact on the patient’s quality of life. Hence, this study was undertaken to have a clearer understanding of the patient’s psyche obtained through DLQI which would eventually help in the treatment outcome.