... and itch and further our understanding of how pain and itch impact quality of life (QoL) in patients with HS. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine factors associated with pain severity, itch severity, and reduced QoL in patients with HS. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional...

...Manuel Schuermann; Clara Richter; Matteo Tanadini; Klaus Steigmiller; Elias Burri; Carole Guillet; Isabelle Luchsinger; Barbara Meier-Schiesser; Andrea Boesch; Mirjam Nägeli; Jürg Hafner Background: Chronic prurigo (CPG) presents with pruriginous lesions and reduced quality of life (QoL...

...Manuel Sánchez-Díaz; Maria Carmen Salazar-Nievas; Alejandro Molina-Leyva; Salvador Arias-Santiago Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) has been associated with poor quality of life and mood disturbances. However, factors associated with these dimensions have not been properly assessed...

... (PEST), indicative of potential PsA. Overall, 48% of patients reported that their disease had a very large to extremely large effect on quality of life (QoL; Dermatology Life Quality Index [DLQI] score, 11–30); only 13% of patients reported no impact of the disease on QoL (DLQI, 0–1). Most patients had...

.... It reduces patients’ quality of life (QoL). Dupilumab is a monoclonal human IgG antibody that inhibits signaling of the interleukin 4 (IL-4) and interleukin 13 (IL-13) pathways through blockade of the IL-4 receptor. Patients with CPG who receive dupilumab often report great improvement in itch and overall...

...Amaris N. Geisler; Jonathan Koptyev; Andrew Strunk; Pooja R. Shah; Amit Garg Background: Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory dermatosis that has significant impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL). While disease severity and associated QoL impact have been studied...

... and all disease activity scores, quality of life measures, BDI-II, and VAS-pain scores. Obesity, family history, low education and income level, vulva/scrotum involvement and being actively treated are significant and independent predictive factors for high internalized stigma in multivariate analysis...

...Monica Corazza; Maria Elena Flacco; Natale Schettini; Alessandro Borghi Background: Quality of life (QoL) impairment by eczematous diseases, with reference to body site involvement, has not been deeply addressed. Objectives: The aims of this study were to assess: (1) the impact on QoL of eczematous...

... V. Chernyshov; Anthony Paul Bewley; Andrea W.M. Evers; Ivan P. Chernyshov; Lucia Tomas-Aragones Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment in patients with acne is recommended by several national guidelines. There are several acne-specific HRQoL instruments. Objectives...

... area (cSCCHN). Age, life expectancy, and frailty are not taken into consideration by current guidelines. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of frailty and life expectancy on guideline deviation, treatment outcomes, and quality of life (QoL) after treatment in patients...

... is an effective and safe option for children with severe plaque psoriasis. Immunotherapy Pediatric dermatology Psoriasis Quality of life Approximately 30% of adult psoriasis develops in childhood [ 1 ]. The incidence of pediatric psoriasis increases with age, especially before the age of 7 years...

..., associated comorbidities, and health-related quality of life. Alexis.holmes@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 28 12 2021 24 04 2022 30 5 2022 © 2022 S. Karger AG, Basel 2022 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may...

...Ugur Sahin; Kelly Reeve; Giulia Tochtermann; Kamilla Kilanowski; Alexander Navarini; Laurence Imhof; Ulrike Held; Günther F.L. Hofbauer Background: Improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL), disease severity, and treatment adherence through patient education is an increasingly important, yet...

... as it negatively impacts their quality of life (QoL). This displays the immense need for multidisciplinary collaboration to prevent and treat cetuximab-induced acneiform eruption (CIAE). Prevention methods include, but are not limited to, education, skin care routines, and prophylactic drugs. The following...

... influenced the personal impact of wound care routines on patients. Statistical significance was determined as p value <0.05. Results: In total , 908 people from 28 countries responded. Of these, 81% ( n = 734) reported that regular dressing changes negatively impacted on their quality of life. Most...

... Group Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that has a profound effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patient education programmes may help patients to gain life-long control over their chronic disease. Objective: This multicentre randomised controlled study evaluated...

... impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL). Objective: To evaluate how the burden of HS disease impacts on patient well-being and working activities in a large Italian population over a period of 9 months. Methods: A multicenter, prospective, epidemiologic cohort study was conducted in adult Italian...

... Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition substantially impacting patients’ quality of life; the pathogenesis remains unclear, and treatment is complex and not yet standardized. Observational data are increasingly being used to evaluate therapeutics in “real-life...

... included that reported on 6 physician-reported OMIs of clinical improvement and 6 parent- or patient-reported OMIs of life impact, of which 3 for health-related quality of life and 1 for perceived stigmatization. Overall, the quality of OMI development was inadequate (63%) or doubtful (37%). Each...

..., their effect on quality of life, and potential risk factors for skin cancer. Methods: Ninety-four participants were recruited from an Australian heart and lung transplant centre between March and December 2016. The participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire which included the Dermatology Life Quality...