Effect of topical steroid-dependent facial dermatitis on quality of life: A hospital-based cross-sectional study using DLQI | Zendy

Pratik Gahalaut | Zendy; M Rastogi | Zendy; Rikta Mohan | Zendy; Nitin Mishra | Zendy; Manisha Thapa | Zendy

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Effect of topical steroid-dependent facial dermatitis on quality of life: A hospital-based cross-sectional study using DLQI

Author(s) -

Pratik Gahalaut,

M Rastogi,

Rikta Mohan,

Nitin Mishra,

Manisha Thapa

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

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/ijd.ijd_176_18

Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology life quality index , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , dermatology , pathology , disease , nursing

The rampant, disturbing, and dismal unrestricted use of topical corticosteroids on face results in steroid-induced dermatitis termed topical steroid-dependent face (TSDF). It is an embarrassing and irritating condition for a patient. There is paucity of data from India regarding the effect of TSDF on the quality of life (QoL) of such patients.

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