The Psychosocial Impact of Atopic Dermatitis.
Adv Exp Med Biol
; 1447: 69-81, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38724785
ABSTRACT
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition that has significant psychosocial and quality-of-life impact. The condition causes physical discomfort, emotional distress, embarrassment, social stigma, and daily activity limitation. In an effort to assess these aspects of disease burden, quality-of-life measurement tools were developed. Through use of these tools, we have expanded our knowledge of the psychosocial and quality-of-life burden of this condition. A variety of quality of assessment tools exist, yet there is no consensus on which tool is best suited to assess the quality-of-life impact of atopic dermatitis. Research studies assessing quality-of-life in atopic dermatitis patients utilize a variety of quality-of-life measurement tools; this complicates comparisons across research studies. Though comparison across studies is difficult, the data echoes tremendous overall burden of disease, especially pertaining to psychosocial status and life quality.
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Qualidade de Vida
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Dermatite Atópica
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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