Association between intake of milk or other dairy products along with fish meat and development of vitiligo

Objective: to establish whether there is an association between intake of milk or dairy products along with fish meat and development of vitiligo

Material and Methods: this case control study was conducted in outdoor Dermatology Department Mayo Hospital, Lahore and in some urban areas of Lahore from 7th of August 2003 to 5th of September 2003. Subjects were selected among the adult population. 40 cases and 63 controls were taken

Results: 57.5 % cases and 61.90% controls were factor positive. The chi-square test was applied and p-value was found to be 0.656 which is not statistically significant

Conclusion: no association was found between drinking of milk or other dairy products with fish meat and development of vitiligo