2 citations
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January 2006 in “Technical report” The document concludes that better tools are needed to measure skin disease severity in dermatomyositis and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and introduces the DSSI and CLASI as reliable instruments.
128 citations
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata significantly lowers the quality of life, especially in emotional and mental health aspects.
70 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A patient with alopecia areata regrew hair after taking tofacitinib and showed changes in certain blood and skin markers.
61 citations
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
59 citations
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September 2008 in “Mycoses” Seborrheic dermatitis lowers quality of life more for women, younger people, and those with more education.
37 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib shows promise in treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, but only slight improvement in vitiligo.
32 citations
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January 2017 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” Alopecia affects patients' quality of life, with younger patients and longer-lasting hair loss experiencing greater impact.
29 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with certain hair and scalp changes indicating more active disease.
28 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.
23 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride helps hair loss patients' quality of life.
19 citations
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May 2005 in “Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health” All immigrant workers in the study had skin problems, with fungal nail infections, athlete's foot, and acne or folliculitis being most common, affecting their quality of life, yet they didn't seek medical help.
14 citations
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June 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The BIOMAP glossary standardizes data to improve research on atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
13 citations
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March 2022 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” Rosacea severely affects the quality of life for many patients in China, especially young adults and those with appearance-related jobs.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Oral cyclosporine combined with Pantogar® effectively treats twenty-nail dystrophy.
6 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” LiPADI is a useful tool for monitoring the severity and treatment of lichen planus.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Fungal skin infections significantly lower patients' quality of life.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of International Medical Research” Secukinumab and acitretin together may quickly and effectively treat severe generalized pustular psoriasis.
April 2026 in “Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi” Severe acne patients have higher inflammatory markers than healthy people.
August 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Clinicians should use evidence-based tools and consider mental health when assessing alopecia areata to guide treatment.
Microneedling may improve quality of life and reduce inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Telogen effluvium patients have a worse quality of life, but similar self-esteem compared to others.
May 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” The Thai version of the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the quality of life of patients' families.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Being overweight, having gallbladder removal surgery, and taking cholesterol-lowering drugs are linked to a higher chance of getting vulvar lichen sclerosus.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences” Alopecia areata treatment should consider life quality and mental health, not just clinical results.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are reliable skin signs of PCOS and suggest the need for further tests for related health issues.
February 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Seborrheic dermatitis significantly lowers quality of life, especially in young people, women, and those with higher education.
76 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Videodermoscopy can help diagnose and monitor nail bed psoriasis.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Vitamin D3 deficiency can worsen psoriasis by promoting Candida overgrowth.
157 citations
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August 2010 in “Lupus” The document concludes that recognizing and treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus early is crucial for managing the skin and potential systemic symptoms.
40 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CLASI is a valid tool for assessing skin activity and damage in lupus patients.