Thursday, December 1, 2011

Health-related quality of life among Darier’s disease patients

Abstract

Background  Darier’s disease (DD) is an autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by persistent eruption of hyperkeratotic papules. The effect of DD on quality of life (QOL) has been assessed in only one study, which found no correlation between the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score and clinical severity of the disease. The correlation between health-related quality of life (HRQL) and other diseases and patient characteristics has not been studied.


Objectives  To examine the HRQL of patients with DD and to evaluate the association between HRQL scores and disease and patient characteristics.


Methods  ...

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