Suffering and quality of life impairment in patients with eczematous diseases: results from an observational study assessing the relevance of the involvement of two sensitive body sites, namely the face and hands

Conclusions: PRISM appeared to be more accurate in detecting the burden of eczematous diseases involving the face, probably due to the inter ception of the emotional impact, while DLQI, focusing on patient functioning, was more affected by hands involvement. Site involvement could be a criterion for selecting the best QoL assessment tool.

Source: Dermatology - January 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research