Quality of Life in Patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis
February 2008
in “
Expert Review of Dermatology
”
TLDR Seborrheic dermatitis significantly lowers quality of life, especially in young people, women, and those with higher education.
The document reviewed the impact of seborrheic dermatitis (SD) on quality of life (QoL), using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and found that SD significantly impairs QoL, with a mean DLQI score of 6.9 ± 5.3 points in a large prospective study of 3000 patients. It was noted that QoL was better in patients with scalp-only lesions compared to those with facial or other skin lesions, and that younger patients, women, and those with higher educational levels experienced more negative effects. The study also mentioned a link between stress and SD episodes. The authors emphasized the need for more comprehensive studies to fully understand the impact of SD on QoL and mentioned the development of a new tool for assessing QoL in scalp diseases. There were no financial conflicts of interest reported.
