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DERMATOLOGY
卷 218, 期 3, 页码 215-220出版社
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000187594
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Quality of life; Neurofibromatosis type 1; SF-36 questionnaire; Skindex-29
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- European Commission (DG-Sanco)
- Network of Public Health Institutions on Rare Diseases (NEPHIRD) [SI2.307538 (2000CVG4810)]
Background/Aims: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic condition most commonly characterized by the presence of dermal neurofibromas and cafe au lait macules, has a significant impact upon quality of life (QoL). The study aimed to assess the impact of NF1 on QoL. Methods: A total of 129 patients with NF1 completed the study questionnaires in an Italian academic dermatological centre and a neurofibromatosis clinic at the University of Rome. Results: All domains of general-health-related QoL were affected. Patients with serious cosmetic problems reported a greater impact on the emotional domain. Conclusion: In our study, the impact of the cosmetic features on QoL had the greatest importance. This survey demonstrates the usefulness of QoL measurements in supplementing clinical assessments. Copyright (C) 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel
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