Paradoxical improvement of life quality in the COVID-19 era in psoriasis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Beyond the physical dimensions, the disease has an extensive emotional and psychosocial effect on patients, influencing their quality of life, social life and interpersonal relationships. Thus patient-reported outcomes are a crucial instrument for the evaluation of disease burden. Navigating life in times of the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging, especially for persons suffering from chronic diseases. We here analyzed the impact of lockdown restrictions on psoriasis patients.

Objective

To compare the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic of patients with psoriasis.

Methods

Retrospective longitudinal analysis in adult patients with moderate to severe psoriasis

SUBMITTER: Boch K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9514635 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature