Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Photoprotection in Thai Vitiligo Patients
Ornnicha Wongpraparut, Teerapat Wannawittayapa, Pornjira Wattanasillawat, Punyanut Yothachai, Nuttaporn Nuntawisuttiwong, Narumol Silpa-archa · 2025
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Ornnicha Wongpraparut and co-authors survey sun protection in 2025 among vitiligo patients in Thailand. Vitiligo strips skin pigment in patches, and sun can worsen it, even though light therapy also treats it. In a tropical country with strong sun, patient habits matter, so the team questioned 105 patients and 85 healthy peers.
Patients knew more about sun effects on their condition, and more of them thought mild sun might help. Only a quarter of patients believed their skin cancer risk was raised. Patients used sunscreen more often than controls, both daily and outdoors. Yet three-quarters never reapplied it, a gap the authors flag for clinic teaching.
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| CREATOR | Ornnicha Wongpraparut, Teerapat Wannawittayapa, Pornjira Wattanasillawat, Punyanut Yothachai, Nuttaporn Nuntawisuttiwong, Narumol Silpa-archa |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |