ISSN: 1859 - 2872
Clinical manifestations and quality of life of patients with acne scars
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Objective: One of the most prevalent adverse effects of acne is scarring, which impairs patients' quality of life. This study aims to survey the clinical characteristics and quality of life of acne scar patients who were examined and treated at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato-Venereology. Subject and method: A descriptive study of 172 patients at the HCMC Hospital of Dermato-Venereology who had atrophic acne scar, keloid, and hypertrophic acne scars. Result: Atrophic scars were the most prominent clinical form of acne scars; 76.7% of patients had a severe Goodman 4 score, while the remaining 23.3% had a moderate Goodman 3 score. Acne scars were correlated with the length of the acne disease, the severity of the acne, the practice of squeezing the acne, and family history. Patients with acne scars had lower quality of life; their mean DLQI score was 5.92 ± 1.12. Total DLQI score = 0.206 x (severity score of acne scars) + 2,864. Conclusion: Patients with acne scars have lower quality of life. Consequently, it is important to focus on the psychological support of patients as well as the early treatment of acne scars in order to prevent scarring.
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