01343nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653002900055653001100084653001000095653001200105653001800117653001700135653001300152100001700165700001200182700001200194245006400206300001100270490000700281050002000288520076700308022001401075       2005                            d  c2005 Oct10aCultural Characteristics10aHumans10aIndia10aleprosy10aSkin Diseases10aStereotyping10aVitiligo1 aChaturvedi S1 aSingh G1 aGupta N00aStigma experience in skin disorders: an Indian perspective.  a635-420 v23  aCHATURVEDI 20053 a<p>Dermatologic disorders generally have a major impact on patients' daily activities, psychologic and emotional state, and social relationships. The intensity of impact of skin disease on an individual person is extremely variable, however, and depends on natural history of the disorder; the patient's demographic characteristics, personality, character, and value; the patient's life situation; and the attitudes of society. Social stigma toward dermatologic disorders in the Indian society is quite widespread, especially toward leprosy. Dermatologists are expected to consider quality of life issues along with social aspects, nature of disorder, efficacy, and tolerability of various therapeutic options to optimize relief and comfort to their patient.</p>  a0733-8635