Assessment of Disease Severity and Quality of Life in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis from South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data illustrating the impact of atopic dermatitis (AD) on lives of adults with AD in South Korea are limited.

Objective

To assess the AD disease severity and its impact on quality of life (QoL) in patients with AD from South Korea.

Methods

Patients with AD utilizing the specialist dermatology services of major hospitals in South Korea were assessed for disease severity using Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score, for QoL using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) (for QoL), and for comorbidities and treatment experience via retrospective review of 12-month medical records. Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics were also measured.

Results

Of the 1,163 patients, 695 (59.8%) were men (mean age [years]±standard deviation: 31.6±12.1). Overa

SUBMITTER: Son SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9763909 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature