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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical aspects of patients with Soyangin vitiligo. Methods : This clinical investigation was made with 148 Soyangin Vitiligo patients who visited Haneulmaeum Oriental Medicine Clinic (Incheon) from July 1st 2007 to June 30th 2017. Results &...

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical aspects of patients with Soyangin vitiligo. Methods : This clinical investigation was made with 148 Soyangin Vitiligo patients who visited Haneulmaeum Oriental Medicine Clinic (Incheon) from July 1st 2007 to June 30th 2017. Results & Conclusions : 1. There were 73 males(49.3%) and 75 females(50.7%). 2. The Mean age at the first visit was 36.1 years(male: 36.4, female: 35.8). 3. The Mean age of onset was 27.9 years(male: 28.6, female: 27.4). 4. The mean duration of the disease was 8.0 years(male: 7.8, female: 8.3). 5. Of the 148 patients, 41(27.7%) had the symmetric lesions and 107(72.3%) had the asymmetric vitiligo lesions. Of the patients with asymmetric vitiligo lesions, 46(31.1%) had the localized lesions and 26(17.6%) had the segmental lesions and 35(24.3%) had the multiple lesions. 6. The most common site of initial involvement of the vitiligo was the face (39.2%). 7. The most common site of the vitiligo lesions was the face(49.3%). 8. Familial history was obtained in 12 patients(8.1%). 9. There was no known precipitating factor in most cases(89.4%). 10. Thyroid disease was the most common associated disease. 11. The progression of vitiligo was present in 92 patients(62.2%).

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