TOPLINE:
A recent study identified three clinically distinct vitiligo profiles on the basis of Vitiligo Patient Priority Outcomes (ViPPO) responses from real-world patient data. Classes with more severe emotional and social functioning impacts had more severe disease per physician assessment, visible areas of lesion involvement, and work productivity and quality-of-life (QoL) impairment.
METHODOLOGY:
- Researchers collected data from the Adelphi Real World Vitiligo 2022 Disease Specific Programme for adults and adolescents with vitiligo (aged 12-17 years) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the US.
- Physicians completed patient record forms containing questions on demographics and clinical characteristics, such as physician-assessed severity, treatment history, and impact assessments.
- Patient-reported outcomes were assessed…