Concordance Between Clinical and Histopathological Diagnosis of Skin Diseases in South-South Nigeria: A Two-Center Study.

Background: An accurate diagnosis is the bedrock of the treatment of skin diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between clinical and pathological diagnosis of patients with skin disorders seen in dermatology units of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, Delta State, and the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), South-South Nigeria between 2019 - 2021.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study of the charts of all patients seen in the dermatology units of FMC Asaba and UBTH who had skin biopsies for various skin diseases from 2019 to 2021.

Quality of Life Assessment Scales in Vitiligo: A Comparative Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Benin City, Nigeria.

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder with significance among dark skinned individuals.

Objective: The objective of this study is to correlate the Vitiligo Impact Scale with the DLQI as tools in assessing patients with vitiligo in Benin City, Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross sectional analytical study among adult vitiligo patients who attended the dermatology clinic between February, 2018 and June, 2019.

Clinical Patterns of Vitiligo amongst Patients in Benin City, Nigeria.

Background: Vitiligo is a pigmentary disorder of the skin with varied presentation across different populations. It may be associated with autoimmune conditions like type I diabetes mellitus, thyroiditis etc. This study sought to describe the clinical patterns of vitiligo amongst patients in Benin City, Nigeria.