Study of prevalence of premature graying of hair among school–going children aged between 5–15 years

Dr. Abel Francis; Dr. Roshan Mary George; Dr. Mohamed Nazeer K V

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Study of prevalence of premature graying of hair among school–going children aged between 5–15 years

Dr. Abel Francis, Dr. Roshan Mary George, Dr. Mohamed Nazeer K V

Abstract :

Introduction: Premature graying of hair is defined as graying of hair before the age of 20 years. There is renewed interest in this phenomenon in recent times. Aim: To study the prevalence of premature graying in the study population Methods: This is a descriptive study conducted on outpatients attending the department of dermatology, Amala Institute of medical Sciences, Thrissur and schools in and around Thrissur for a period of one and a half years on patients who were diagnosed clinically as premature graying of hair. A proforma was used to record relevant information (patient data, clinical findings) from individual patients selected with inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Of the 1267 patients, 134 patients were found to have premature graying of hair. Conclusion: The prevalence of premature graying of hair was found to be 10.6 % in the study population.