Open AccessThe impact of chronic urticaria on the quality of life in Indian patients
Author(s) -
Asha Pherwani,
Gaurav Bansode,
Seema Gadhia
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.4103/0019-5154.94277
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , mood , rash , chronic urticaria , sleep disorder , physical therapy , clinical psychology , psychiatry , insomnia , nursing
Besides the relief of symptoms, the main purpose of any treatment must be to ensure a better quality of life (QOL). Mere recording of symptoms reveals their severity and frequency, but gives scant information on its effect on QOL.