Quality of life issues in psoriasis - 29/08/11
Abstract |
Psoriasis is associated with significant psychosocial morbidity and a decrease in health-related quality of life. It is important to view psoriasis as a serious disease and resist the tendency to underestimate its impact on overall patient well-being. The disability experienced by psoriasis sufferers is comparable to that of patients with other chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression. Aggressive intervention is warranted in order to improve patient quality of life and decrease the potential for psychosocial sequelae. Health-related quality of life measures are becoming a necessary adjunct to traditional clinical assessments in the evaluation and treatment of psoriasis patients by the individual clinician. They also provide valuable information to government agencies and third party payers in the determination of resource allocation and reimbursement.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations : BSA, DLQI, HRQOL, PDI, PQOLQ, QOL, SF-36
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Funding sources: None. Disclosure: Dr Koo has been a clinical researcher, consultant, and speaker for Allergan, Amgen, Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Centacor, Connetics, Elan, Fujisawa, Galderma, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKlein, ICN, Novartis, and Roche. |
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