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Eight in 10 vitiligo patients lack understanding of treatment options

The report also found that 78% were unfamiliar with medication efficacy.

Eight in 10 vitiligo patients in Hong Kong have limited understanding of available therapies and their efficacy, according to a Hong Kong Vitiligo Support Group survey.

The report also found that 78% were unfamiliar with medication efficacy, whilst 84% were uncertain about which specialist to consult.

Despite this, 74% of patients hoped therapy could partially or fully restore their original skin pigmentation.

However, 67% perceived treatments as completely ineffective. Amongst the 48 treated patients, none achieved complete repigmentation, and only 8% reported partial improvement.

Additionally, 43% are not receiving any active treatment at present due to high private healthcare costs and long public-sector wait times (95%), and perceived futility of therapy (75%).
 

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