The Burden of Childhood Psoriasis

:  A pilot study of the effect on quality of life of childhood psoriasis is presented. Of the children interviewed, 65% experienced stigmatization to a certain extent, 71% reported itching, and 43% complained about fatigue. Clinicians should pay attention to these items to initiate patient‐tailored...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2011-11, Vol.28 (6), p.736-737
Main Authors: De JAGER, MICHELLE E.A., De JONG, ELKE M.G.J., EVERS, ANDREA W.M., Van De KERKHOF, PETER C.M., SEYGER, MARIEKE M.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Body image
Child
Child, Preschool
Childhood
Children
Cost of Illness
Dermatology
Fatigue
Fatigue - etiology
Female
General aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pediatrics
Pilot Projects
Precision medicine
Pruritus
Pruritus - etiology
Psoriasis
Psoriasis - complications
Psoriasis - physiopathology
Psoriasis - psychology
Psoriasis. Parapsoriasis. Lichen
Quality of Life
Severity of Illness Index
Stereotyping
Stigma
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary::  A pilot study of the effect on quality of life of childhood psoriasis is presented. Of the children interviewed, 65% experienced stigmatization to a certain extent, 71% reported itching, and 43% complained about fatigue. Clinicians should pay attention to these items to initiate patient‐tailored treatment.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01489.x