Title of article
Associations between Skin Diseases and Quality of Life: A Comparison of Psoriasis, Vitiligo, and Alopecia Areata
Author/Authors
Ghajarzadeh، Mahsa نويسنده Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Ghiasi، Maryam نويسنده Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ghiasi, Maryam , Kheirkhah، Shahrbanoo نويسنده Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Kheirkhah, Shahrbanoo
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages
5
From page
511
To page
515
Abstract
The goal of this study was to compare depression and quality of life in three auto immune diseases: psoriasis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata. From January 2009 until January 2010, 300 patients (100 with alopecia areata, 100 with psoriasis and 100 with vitiligo) who were randomly selected (by simple random selection) from outpatient clinic of Razi Hospital (Center of Skin Diseases of Tehran University of Medical Sciences) were asked to answer to Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), SF-36 and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaires. DLQI scores were significantly higher in psoriasis cases than others (12.8 ± 6.1, P
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number
2389924
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