LB1102 Psychosocial impact of clinical severity on hidradenitis suppurativa

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) negatively impacts quality of life. Objective: To find how HS Hurley and Severity Assessment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (SAHS) relate to scores on Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DQLI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Methods: Cross-sectional study run Oct. 2018-Feb. 2019. Eligibility: age 12+ and a clinical visit for HS. Exclusions: declined involvement; English or French illiteracy; known depression or mental health disorder as defined by DSM-5 criteria.

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Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - August 21, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. Jfri, I. Litvinov, E. Netchiporouk, E. O'Brien Tags: Interventional Studies, Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes Source Type: research