Quality-of-life Outcomes and Measurement in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis - 11/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.iac.2010.05.004
Sarah L. Chamlin, MD a, b, ⁎ 
, Mary-Margaret Chren, MD c
, Mary-Margaret Chren, MD c a Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's Plaza, Box 107, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
b Department of Dermatology, Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
c Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street 151R, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
Corresponding author. Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's Plaza, Box 107, Chicago, IL 60614.Résumé |
Atopic dermatitis is a common childhood skin disease of increasing prevalence that greatly affects the quality-of-life of affected children and their families. The complex and multidimensional effects of this disease have been described qualitatively and measured quantitatively with quality-of-life instruments. The burden of atopic dermatitis can likely be improved by identifying parents and their caregivers with impaired quality-of-life and providing appropriate education and psychosocial support.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Atopic dermatitis, Quality of life, Pediatric
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| Supported by the National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (grant K24 AR 052667 to MMC). |
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Vol 30 - N° 3
P. 281-288 - août 2010 Retour au numéro
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