Cancer Risk in Vitiligo: No Evidence of Increased Prevalence—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This meta-analysis did not identify significant differences in cancer risk across the examined subgroups. While a protective effect of vitiligo against some malignancies cannot be excluded, substantial heterogeneity among studies warrants cautious interpretation. Further high-quality research is needed to clarify these associations.
Authors
- Anna Lengyel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3477-7411)
- András Bánvölgyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7071-1364)
- Fanni Adél Meznerics (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-6838)
- Anna Walter
- Norbert Kiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9947-1755)
- Zsuzsanna Kurgyis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3958-4205)
- Lajos Vince Kemény (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2119-9501)
- Zsófia Erzsébet Csábi
- István Szondy
- Péter Hegyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0969-5031)
- Alzahra Ahmed Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8719-4412)
- Benedek Nagy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6539-140X)
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- University of Pecs (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatology and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-025-01520-0
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Magyar Tudományos Akadémia
- Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal