Approximately 1% of the world’s population is affected by vitiligo, an autoimmune condition which presents with a hypopigmentation or depigmentation of the skin. The depigmentation that results from vitiligo can be disfiguring for those who are affected. Skin diseases, such as vitiligo, can have a considerable impact on a patient’s well-being resulting in negative emotions. …
Skin cancer is the most common tumor in humans. The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer and melanoma skin cancer. Basal cell and squamous cell cancers are also termed non-melanoma skin cancers and keratinocyte cancers. The main cause for skin cancer development is sun exposure, including both intermittent …
Getting enough sleep is essential to maintaining optimal health and health–related quality of life (HRQoL). The physical symptoms of psoriasis may affect sleep and by association impair quality of life. Poor sleep is a risk factor for depression, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes. Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, is defined as difficulty falling asleep …
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is known to be correlated with a lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patients with the condition contend with painful nodules that can leave disfiguring scars, and can have difficulty with everyday tasks such as walking, sitting, and working. About half of patients with HS have a psychiatric comorbidity, most commonly depression. …