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Review
. 2010 Aug;30(3):281-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2010.05.004. Epub 2010 Jul 1.

Quality-of-life outcomes and measurement in childhood atopic dermatitis

Sarah L Chamlin  1 , Mary-Margaret Chren
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Review

Quality-of-life outcomes and measurement in childhood atopic dermatitis

Sarah L Chamlin et al. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2010 Aug.

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis is a common childhood skin disease of increasing prevalence that greatly affects the quality-of-life of affected children and their families. The complex and multidimensional effects of this disease have been described qualitatively and measured quantitatively with quality-of-life instruments. The burden of atopic dermatitis can likely be improved by identifying parents and their caregivers with impaired quality-of-life and providing appropriate education and psychosocial support.

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