Cocaína y síndrome de Ekbom: a propósito de un caso / Cocaine and Ekbom syndrome: A case report

El delirio de parasitosis es un trastorno psicocutáneo caracterizado por la presencia de una convicción delirante de parasitación en el paciente. Se presenta el caso clínico de una mujer diagnosticada de síndrome de Ekbom, secundario al consumo de cocaína, que presentó una buena respuesta clínica al tratamiento con olanzapina. Para el tratamiento del delirio de parasitosis es fundamental el trabajo multidisciplinar junto a psiquiatría, así como el establecimiento de un estrecho vínculo terapéutico con el paciente. (AU)

Delusional infestation is a psycho-cutaneous disorder in which sufferers have a fixed belief of parasitization.A case report of a woman diagnosed with delusional infestation secondary to cocaine use is presented, with a good clinical response to treatment with olanzapine. For the treatment of delusional infestation, multidisciplinary work with psychiatry is essential, as well as the establishment of a strong therapeutic rapport with the patient. (AU)

Quality of Life in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: validation of the HSQoL-24.

To date, there are no disease-specific instruments in Spanish to assess quality of life of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. A multicentre study was previously carried out in Spain between 2016 and 2017 to develop the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life-24 (HSQoL-24), a disease-specific questionnaire to assess quality of life in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. The objectiv-es of this study are to revalidate the HSQoL-24 in Spanish with a larger sample of patients, and to present the English version. In this multi-centre study in Spain, patients with hidradenitis suppurativa completed the HSQoL-24, the Dermatology Life Quality Index and the Skindex-29. The Hurley staging system was used to assess the severity of the disease. Validation of the questionnaire was carried out in 130 patients, of whom 75 (57.7%) were women. This study demonstrates adequate values of reliability and validity of the HSQoL-24, confirming the previous test re-test validation and making this questionnaire one of wide clinical validity in terms of results perceiv-ed by patients.

Quality of Life, Emotional Wellbeing and Family Repercussions in Dermatological Patients Experiencing Chronic Itching: A Pilot Study.

A better understanding of the psychosocial impact of chronic itching could lead to improved intervention strategies. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and characteristics of chronic itching in dermatological patients. The Itch Severity Scale (ISS) was completed by a sample of 201 patients from a Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Spain and 61.69% (n = 124) of participants recorded a positive score (X = 8.89, DT = 4.06). The results indicate that chronic itching has significant psychosocial repercussions. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) showed that the negative impact on quality of life was significantly greater for the group that experienced chronic itching (p < 0.001). Scores on the Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) revealed that the group with chronic itching had more symptoms associated with anxiety (p = 0.001). The Family APGAR found no statistically significant differences between the groups with regards to repercussions on the family dynamic.

Estudio longitudinal del crecimiento postraumatico y la calidad de vida en mujeres supervivientes de cancer de mama / Longitudinal study of posttraumatic growth and quality of life in women's breast cancer survivors

Objetivo: Describir la relación entre el Crecimiento Postraumático (CPT) y la Calidad de Vida (CV) en una muestra de mujeres supervivientes de Cáncer de Mama, a lo largo de tres años tras la finalización de los tratamientos. Método: A una muestra de pacientes ambulatorios (N = 156) administramos la adaptación Argentina del Inventario de Crecimiento Postraumático (PTGI) y de la Escala para la evaluación de enfermedades crónicas (FACIT-B). Se realizó un estudio descriptivo correlacional longitudinal con un diseño no experimental. Se valoraron las propiedades psicométricas de los cuestionarios utilizados en la muestra. Se aplicó Correlación de Pearson para relacionar ambos constructos y el Test de Friedman para valorar la existencia de diferencias significativas en los valores de CPT y la CV a lo largo del tiempo. Resultados: La media de edad es de 60,7; (DT = 9,0). Se encontró que el 54,5%, 50%, y 53,9% de las participantes presentaron CPT de moderado a alto a lo largo de las tres evaluaciones realizadas. No hubo diferencias significativas entre las tres visitas (p = 0,153). Los mayores niveles de CPT estuvieron relacionados con una mejor CV. Dicha relación se mantuvo además en la primera visita (r = 0,227; p = 0,022), en la segunda (r = 0,317; p = 0,001) y en la tercera (r = 0,304; p = 0,002). La CV fue deficitaria y empeoró a lo largo del tiempo. Conclusiones: El CPT permaneció estable. La CV fue disminuyendo. Se encontraron relaciones positivas entre el CPT y la CV, las cuales se mantuvieron a lo largo del tiempo

Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the relationship between posttraumatic growth (CPT) and Quality of Life (QoL) in a sample of women survivors of Breast Cancer, over three years after completion of treatment. Method: A sample of outpatients (N = 156) completed the Argentinean adaptation of Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) and Scale for the evaluation of chronic disease (FACIT-B). A longitudinal descriptive correlational study with a non-experimental design was used. The psychometric properties of the questionnaires used in the sample were evaluated. Pearson correlation was used to relate the two constructs and the Friedman test for assessing the existence of significant differences in the values of CPT and CV over time. Results: The median age was 60,7 (DT = 9,0). The 54,5%, 50% and 53.9% of participants had moderate to high CPT in the first, second and third visits respectively. There were no significant differences among the three views (PTGI Total p = 0,153). The highest levels of CPT are associated with better CV. This relationship is also maintained in the first visit (r = 0,227; p = 0,022), second (r = 0,317; p = 0,001) and third (r = 0,304; p = 0,002). CV was deficient and decreased over time. Conclusions: The CPT remained stable. It was found positive relations between the CPT and the CV, which were maintained over time