Association Between Intake of Milk Or Other Dairy Products Along With Fish Meat And Development of Vitiligo

Abstract

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