Research Article
Estimating Quality of Life in Greek Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Author(s): Vassiliki Tzanetakou, Theodora Kanni, Kyriakoula Merakou, Anastasia Barbouni and Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis JVassiliki Tzanetakou, Theodora Kanni, Kyriakoula Merakou, Anastasia Barbouni and Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis J
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, relapsing skin disorder causing physical impairment and severe negative effects on patients’ quality of life (QoL). The current study aims to estimate the impairment of QoL in HS and the role of disease advancement as a worsening factor. Patients and Methods: Fifty patients and fifty healthy controls were sex and age matched and completed two questionnaires, the ‘Dermatology Life Quality Index’ (DLQI) and the ‘SF-36v2TM Health Survey’ (SF36). Comparisons were carried out between patients of different Hurley stage and between patients and controls’ subgroups. The results of both questionnaires were correlated. Results: According to Hurley system,15 patients manifested first-stage HS,13 second-stage HS, while 22 patients exhibited third-stage disease severity. HS patients experienced greater impa.. View More»
