The impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life in Sarawak, Malaysia

Authors :: Felix Boon-Bin Yap
Source :: Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery. (2):57-60
Publisher :: Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.
Abstract: This cross-sectional study was done to determine the impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life in Sarawak, Malaysia and to examine its relationship with acne severity. Quality of life was measured in 173 patients using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The mean DLQI score was 4.1 which was not dissimilar to that of psoriasis locally. Patients with family income

Subjects :: Quality of life
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Dermatology
Disease
Dermatology Life Quality Index
Family income
medicine.disease
Optimal management
humanities
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Psoriasis
Health care
medicine
Surgery
Acne vulgaris
business
Acne

Language :: English
ISSN :: 2210836X
Issue :: 2
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
Accession number :: edsair.doi.dedup.....156fe933e1c43b789db58cc38730151d
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.04.003