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ArticleInternational journal of women's dermatology2020

Family impact of pemphigus disease in an Iranian population using the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index.

S Zahra Ghodsi, Arefeh Asadi, Narges Ghandi, Kamran Balighi, Hamidreza Mahmoudi, Robabeh Abedini, Maryam Ghiasi, Vahideh Lajevardi, Cheyda Chams-Davatchi, Maryam Daneshpazhooh

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Article in International journal of women's dermatology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Family quality-of-life burden in chronic spontaneous urticaria: A multicentre study.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026
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  3. Burden of pemphigus vulgaris with a particular focus on women: A review.International journal of women's dermatology · 2022
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  4. Blistering disorders and their impact on women and their families in theInternational journal of women's dermatology · 2022
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S Zahra GhodsiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Arefeh AsadiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Narges GhandiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Kamran BalighiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamidreza MahmoudiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Robabeh AbediniAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Maryam GhiasiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Vahideh LajevardiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Cheyda Chams-DavatchiAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Maryam DaneshpazhoohAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare but seriously disabling disorder of the skin and mucous membranes that can gravely impact the quality of life (QoL) of patients.

objectiveThe aim of the present study was to identify how family members of patients with PV are affected by the disease.

methodsA total of 118 patients with confirmed PV and one of their family members (caregivers) were enrolled in the study. To calculate disease severity, the Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score was used. The Persian version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire was used to evaluate the QoL of patients and the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index (FDLQI) to evaluate the QoL of caregivers.

resultsThe mean age of patients was 43.14 ± 12.5 years. Ninety patients (76.3%) were female. Eighty-one patients (68.6%) had the mucocutaneous phenotype and 37 cases (31.4%) the mucosal phenotype. The DLQI score was 10.1 ± 7.1 for patients. The DLQI score was higher for patients with the mucocutaneous phenotype (11.8 ± 7.5) than those with the mucosal phenotype (6.4 ± 4.9;

conclusionThe QoL of patients and their families are impaired significantly, and is considerably prominent in the mucocutaneous phenotype of PV and more severe forms. LIMITATION: Pemphigus Disease Area Index (PDAI) and Autoimmune Bullous Disease QoL (ABQoL) were not used in this study.

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