EXPERT PERSPECTIVES IN VITILIGO

Experts in the field discuss new therapies and how they will impact the dermatologist's practice.

Nada Elbuluk, MD: Psychological Comorbidity Assessment and Counseling for Patients with Vitiligo

August 13, 2024

Dr. Elbuluk discusses the importance of assessing the psychological state of patients by gathering social information such as daily activities, living situation, and work status.¹

Reference:

Montgomery SN, Snyder N, N Barajas G, Elbuluk N. Psychological comorbidities of vitiligo: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis in an urban population. Archives of Dermatological Research. 2024;316:14.

Disclosures: Expert Perspectives in Vitiligo is supported by InCyte. Dr. Elbuluk has served as a consultant and advisory board member for InCyte. However, the study discussed by Dr. Elbuluk in this series was not done in association with Incyte and received no funding from Incyte.

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