Vitiligo patients face greater mental health struggles, large UK study finds

NCT ID NCT04953338

First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at over 36,000 adults in the UK to see if people with vitiligo are more likely to have mental health problems like depression and anxiety. Researchers compared people with vitiligo to similar people without it. The goal was to understand the mental health risks linked to vitiligo and whether these risks differ by ethnicity.

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Locations

  • Momentum Data Ltd

    London, WC1X 8QT, United Kingdom

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