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Evaluation of the correlation between severity of acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis and quality of life scores
The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between AIGA severity and QOL. Study subjects comprised 44 patients diagnosed with AIGA at three registered institutions. AIGA severity assessment was conducted and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire was administered. Correlations between AIGA severity and DLQI, as well as severity by DLQI subscale, were assessed. We found a positive correlation between total score of AIGA severity criteria and DLQI total scores (R = 0.720, P = 0.001). The impairment increased with the increase in AIGA severity (P < 0.01). In relation to the DLQI subscales,...
Source: The Journal of Dermatology - March 22, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Takichi Munetsugu, Tomoko Fujimoto, Takahiro Satoh, Yoshihiko Nakazato, Yuichiro Ohshima, Masato Asahina, Hiroo Yokozeki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research