Backgrounds : Many people think that ski disease has littel influence on the quality of life in patient, but various studios show that skin disease may produce a range of impacts on QOL. Nevertheless, there is much to be learned about the association between the duality of life and skin disease in the area of Oriental dermatology.
Objectives : This study was conducted fe investigate the impact of the various skin diseases on QOL and explore prognostic factors that influence outcomes.
Methods : 103 patients were recruited who filled out more than $90\%$ of the skindex-29 questionnaire. The function of sum scores and three domain scores with each skin disease were investigated, as well as the correlation of each domain scores.
Results : The disease with the lowest qualify of life was atopic dermatitis. followed by eczematous dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and acne vulgaris in order. The sum scales showed significant correlation with three domain scores in atopic dermatitis, urticaria, allergodermia, acne vulgaris, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, The correlation of all three domain scores was significant in atopic dermatitis, urticaria, allergodermia, and psoriasis.
Conclusions : Tn this study, skin disease affects the quality of life in physical, social, and psychological factors- Thus, we must consider the quality of life as well as clinical severity inpatients with skin disease.
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