Journal article
The quality of life in acne: a comparison with general medical conditions using generic questionnaires
Abstract
Skin diseases such as acne are sometimes thought of as unimportant, even trivial, when compared with diseases of other organ systems. To address this point directly, validated generic questionnaires were used to assess morbidity in acne patients and compare it with morbidity in patients with other chronic diseases. For 111 acne patients referred to a dermatologist, quality of life was measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index, …
Authors
MALLON E; NEWTON JN; KLASSEN A; STEWART‐BROWN SL; RYAN TJ; FINLAY AY
Journal
British Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 140, No. 4, pp. 672–676
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
April 1999
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02768.x
ISSN
0007-0963