BACKGROUND Chronic urticaria (CU) is known to be one of the most disturbing diseases which significantly affect the quality of life. Prolactin (PRL) and DHEA-S (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) are stress-associated hormones in chronic urticaria. OBJECTIVE In the present study, we measured DHEA-S and prolactin levels of CU patients, compared them with healthy subjects and evaluated the associa...

BACKGROUND Chronic hand eczema is a common dermatological disorder of multifactorial aetiology. It affects physical, material, social and psychological aspects of life, thereby impairing health-related quality of life. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to assess quality of life, anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive tendencies in patients with chronic hand eczema. MATERIALS...

BACKGROUND Although nail psoriasis affects a substantial proportion of psoriasis patients and causes significant psychologic distress, few epidemiologic data characterizing patients with nail involvement are available. The aim of this research was to elucidate differences between patients with nail psoriasis and those without any nail involvement, taking quality indicators of health care from t...

OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of atopic dermatitis (AD) on total burden of illness and quality of life in a managed care population. METHODS This study included retrospective evaluation of electronic claims, patient surveys of financial burden and quality of life (QOL), and medical chart review. A total of 962 AD patients had 12 months of claims data available. Of these, the Dermatology Life...

BACKGROUND Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network and National Institute of Health and Care Excellence guidelines stress the importance of assessing patients with psoriasis for psoriatic arthritis, comorbidities associated with severe disease and quality of life (QoL). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the primary care management of psoriasis in relation to disease severity and QoL ...

Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a peak of occupational dermatoses associated with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among healthcare workers (HCWs). The resulting dermatological damage might have an impact on quality life. Objectives We aimed to evaluate life HCWs due PPE use. Methods study was conducted in group from Hedi Chaker hospital Sfax, Tunisia. Data were gat...

Psoriasis severity varies by body region, with each affected region having a different impact on patient quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of changes in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores by body region on QoL in patients with psoriasis after treatment. A total of 100 patients with psoriasis were recruited to the study. All patients completed...

Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder characterized by abnormal neurovasculature and inflammation in the central region of face. The efficacy pulsed-dye laser intense pulse light treatments for rosacea have been demonstrated several clinical trials. However, long-pulsed alexandrite (LPAL) therapy alone to relieve facial redness has not yet studied. To evaluate LPAL on assess changes microbiota com...

BACKGROUND Antihistamines are the first line of treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria. However, there is no effective method to predict whether an antihistamine will have a beneficial clinical effect or not. OBJECTIVE To assess whether the change in histamine-induced wheal and flare measurements 24 hours after administration of antihistamine can predict the efficacy of treatment. METH...

BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that may affect the visible areas of body. Hence, the quality of life, self-esteem, and body image can be affected in psoriasis patients. OBJECTIVES We aimed in the present study to assess the effects of psoriasis on the quality of life, self-esteem, and body image. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 92 patients with p...