Prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities and treatment initiation in African American pediatric patients with vitiligo: A retrospective, single-center, case-control studyCapsule Summary

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...

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Published in:JAAD international 2024-12, Vol.17, p.104-110
Main Authors: Emily Strouphauer, BSA, Sana Suhail, BS, Carly Mulinda, BA, Promise Ufomadu, BSA, Nicole Nyamongo, BS, Grace Lee, MD, Soo Jung Kim, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
pediatric dermatology
psychiatric comorbidities
psychodermatology
skin of color
vitiligo
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Summary: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 (P 
ISSN:2666-3287