... Quality of life Atopic dermatitis Patient-reported outcomes Disease burden Dermatology Life Quality Index The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is the most commonly used health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument for skin diseases worldwide [ 1 ]. Accordingly, any potential bias...

... and Self-Measure (PRISM) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores. Results: In the whole sample ( n = 101), GSS, GOS, PRISM, and DLQI scores significantly improved after treatment from baseline; 34 patients (35.8%) achieved GSS = 0, 26 (25.7%) achieved GOS = 0, and 11 (11.5%) clearance of GSS...

... where clinical evaluation reaches its limits. [email protected] 1 05 2019 31 05 2019 7 8 2019 Acne Clinical trial Cosmetics Dermatology life quality index Digital imaging Outcome Quality of life Skin inflammation Dermoscopy and Clinical Imaging...

... HRQoL in relation to age, gender, skin lesions (primary vs. scratch-induced secondary) and itch intensity. Methods: Consecutive patients of our itch clinic were assessed with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: In 510 CP patients (282 females; median age...

...: It is believed that vitiligo has an impact on the overall patient quality of life (QoL). Objective: To estimate QoL in a fairly large sample of Italian vitiligo patients by using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. Methods: One hundred and sixty-one vitiligo patients referred to 9...

... examinations and patient questionnaires, e.g. through the Physician Global Assessment (PGA) and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The design and methodology of the CARPE registry have been previously described in detail [ 9,10 ] (for further details see also http://carpe.dermis.net ). Ethical...

... in the general population. Methods: Hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, pimples, hand rash or atopic eczema were identified using questionnaires in a 15,177 person population sample. A nested case-control study of 180 cases and 259 controls was made using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Skindex-29...

..., Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Ferriman-Gallwey scale (F-G); of these, 127 women participated in the study. Results: The mean values were: EQ-5D index 0.73 (SD = 0.27), EQ visual analogue scale 61.0 (SD = 22.6), HADS-anxiety 9.5 ± 5.3 and HADS...

... with the Dermatology Life Quality Index and the Urticaria Activity Score. After the validity and reliability of the Greek CU-Q 2 oL had been determined, we assessed the relation between disease activity and HRQoL impairment by computing correlations as well as by performing multiple regression analysis. Results...

... keratosis Photodynamic therapy Side effects Pain Dermatology Life Quality Index Quality of life Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an excellent treatment option for actinic keratosis (AK) and has been ranked recently as the first-line therapy for AK [ 1 ]. It is based on the local...

... lesson and its daily use in practice using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Methods: Patients with facial disorders participating during 2 years in our lessons conducted by a trained nurse were included in an open prospective study. Results: 86 patients aged 4–79 years were included...

... in psoriasis. Methods: In a cross-sectional study involving 130 dermatological practices and outpatient clinics, data of 1,210 patients with psoriasis were collected. Quality of life was evaluated using the Dermatology Life Quality Index. Medical history, clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, therapy...

...-etanercept, n = 90; placebo-etanercept, n = 36). Patients completed the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) at baseline and subsequent study visits. Results: At baseline, DLQI and EQ-5D scores indicated significant...

... members Partners Psoriasis, secondary impact Quality of life Dermatology Life Quality Index Psoriasis Disability Index ‘Greater Patient’ Skin diseases can have a significant impact on the lives of patients, the members of their families and their partners [ 1,2,3,4,5 ]. The psychological...

... of the disease (measured by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; PASI), overall lesion severity, and HRQoL were evaluated. Results: In total, 1,511 plaque-type psoriasis patients were included. The average PASI score was 12.0. The average Dermatology Life Quality Index score was 8.6. Among the patients...

... patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis from two adalimumab clinical trials. HRQOL was measured via the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the Short Form 36 (SF 36) Health Survey. Clinical response was assessed by the PASI, physician’s global assessment and patient’s global assessment...

...Sam Salek; Alaw Roberts; Andrew Y. Finlay Objective: To explore whether clinicians used formal quality of life (QoL) information if provided by patients completing the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire and whether the information influenced treatment decision-taking. Methods...

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... of life and clinical severity of psoriasis were assessed by standardized instruments. Results: Indirect costs of productivity loss clearly exceed the total direct cost. In contrast to objective clinical disease severity, health-related quality of life (measured by the Dermatology Life Quality Index...

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