DLQI IN ACNE VULGARIS

Abstract

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inammatory disease of the pilo-sebaceous unit characterized by seborrhoea, open and closed comedones, papules, pustules, and in more severe cases, nodules and pseudocysts. It is the most common dermatological condition encountered in adolescents. Scarring and psychosocial distress are debilitating complications which persists long after active lesions have disappeared To. Aim: study the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) of patients with acne vulgaris attending Dermatology OPD at Saveetha Medical College. Methodology: Seventy-ve patients having clinical history of acne vulgaris attending Dermatology OPD at Saveetha Medical College & Hospital was included in our study. Clinical details regarding age, sex, site of lesion, grading of acne, complications and quality of life was obtained and a detailed dermatological examination was done in all these patients. An informed consent was obtained from the included patients. All ndings were recorded on specialized designed proforma. In our study out of seventy-ve patients with acne vulgaris, 16 were males and 59 wereResult: females. The most common age group affected were 21-25 years (46%) of age. Acne scars occurred in 42 (56%) patients. Almost ninety percentage of patients had moderate to severe impact on quality of life. Acne vulgaris is the most common dermatological condition which canConclusion: cause signicant impairment in the quality of life of the patients. Proper treatment of acne vulgaris along with appropriate counselling of the patients will help in improving the quality of life of the patients.