Assessment of the quality of life of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 20092010. A pilot study

作者:de Castro Toledo Antonio Carlos Jr; da Silva Rosiana Estefane; Carmo Rose Ferraz; Amaral Thais Alves; Profeta Luz Zelia Maria; Rabello Ana*
来源:Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2013, 107(5): 335-336.
DOI:10.1093/trstmh/trt021

摘要

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) may manifest as single or multiple skin lesions, causing significant aesthetic impact and affecting the patients quality of life (QoL). The objective of this study was to assess the impact of CL on the QoL. The QoL of 20 patients with CL was assessed by the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). For 70 of patients CL had a moderate/large impact on their QoL, with Work and School being the most affected domain. This is the first study to use the DLQI to assess the impact of CL. CL has a moderate to large negative effect on QoL.

  • 出版日期2013-5

全文