Dermatologist in Delhi
Dr. Sandesh Gupta Skin And Hair Problem Blog.

Home Blog Quality of life and psoriasis
dermatologist in Delhi - Quality of life and psoriasis

Quality of life and psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition of physical impact on skin, but it also has a profound influence on a patient’s QoL. It equally affects both genders, arises at all ages and concerns 2.5% of the world’s population. It brings social stigmatization 2.5% of the world’s population. It brings social stigmatization, pain, discomfort, physical disability and psychological stress. According to Dermatologists in Delhi Psoriasis is a disease with profound impact upon the psycho physiological profile of the patient, particularly since highly visible. Thus assessment by a health professional of the extent of apparent disease in terms of clinical severity alone may not suffice, and a more holistic approach to the QoL becomes mandatory. Skin Specialists says an improvement in the overall psychosocial morbidity associated with the disease in an important associated part of a favorable treatment outcome.

Very few Skin studies have examined this aspect in Indian patients with psoriasis. Using psoriasis Area severity index ( PASI ), Psoriasis Disability Index ( PDI ), and psoriasis life stress inventory ( PLSI ), a study. Showed that daily activities, employment and treatment were the most affected factors in these patients with psoriasis who are also most likely to feel self – conscious, disturbed or inconvenienced by the abnormal shedding of the skin, live in a constant fear of relapse , and avoid social interactions. A recent study using the QoL and PDI in psoriatic patients attending a south Indian medical college Hospital, showed that QoL was affected in 75% of the patients, daily activities being the most affected .(By Dermatologist and Skin Specialist)..

 

Video Procedure