Burden of Vitiligo in Canada: Retrospective Analysis of a Canadian Public Claims Database
Vitiligo is associated with significant burden and HCRU among patients in Québec, Canada, who were identified by <i>ICD-9</i> code 709.x plus vitiligo-related treatment. Measurement of true vitiligo burden remains challenging.
Authors
- Julien Ringuet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-4645)
- Véronique Baribeau
- Jean Lachaîne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0791-2518)
- Josée Brisebois
- Gloria Hoi Yan Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1331-942X)
- Sunil Kalia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5271-5273)
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Centre de Recherche Dermatologique du Québec Métropolitain (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/12034754241304683
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Incyte
- Michael Smith Health Research BC
- LEO Pharma