Open AccessPsychosocial impact of cicatricial alopecias
Author(s) -
Pratibha Pradhan,
Mariette D’Souza,
Bhawana Ashok Bade,
Devinder Mohan Thappa,
Laxmisha Chandrashekar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.91829
Subject(s) - psychosocial , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , distress , pediatrics , psychiatry , clinical psychology , nursing
Cicatricial alopecias have a significant impact on the psychological status, quality of life, and social interaction of those suffering from it. Till date, limited or no data have been available regarding the psychosocial and quality of life aspects of cicatricial alopecias.