Background: Vitiligo is a common chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized by progressive loss of skin color due to melanocyte destruction. In addition to the physical effects of vitiligo, this condition exerts adverse psychological effects and causes social stigmatization. Earlier studies reported that individuals with vitiligo suffer from poor quality of life (QoL), but data about the QoL of Thai vitiligo patients is scarce. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the QoL and prevalence of depression in Thai vitiligo patients, association between QoL and depression, and factors associated with QoL and depression among Thai people with vitiligo. Methods: This cross-sectional self-assessment questionnaire-based study was conducted at the phototherapy and vitiligo clinics of the
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