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==Overview==
==Overview==
The [[quality of life]] of patients suffering from [[eczema]] can be tremendously affected, as the [[pruritus]] and consequent scratching can bring about [[sleep disturbance]], daytime [[fatigue]], [[attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder]], [[headaches]], and [[stunted growth]]. Ultimately, patients could develop poor [[self-esteem]], [[embarrassment]], [[suicidal ideation]], and hence, an overall reduced social life.<ref name="pmid17498413">{{cite journal| author=Hanifin JM, Reed ML, Eczema Prevalence and Impact Working Group| title=A population-based survey of eczema prevalence in the United States. | journal=Dermatitis | year= 2007 | volume= 18 | issue= 2 | pages= 82-91 | pmid=17498413 | doi=10.2310/6620.2007.06034 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17498413  }} </ref>  
[[Pruritus]] and constant scratching of the [[skin]] can significantly affect the social life of [[patient]][[Sleep disturbances]], [[attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder]], [[headaches]], daytime [[fatigue]], and [[stunted growth]] are commonly seen in these [[patients]] and could lead to [[embarrassment]] and poor self-esteem.<ref name="pmid17498413">{{cite journal| author=Hanifin JM, Reed ML, Eczema Prevalence and Impact Working Group| title=A population-based survey of eczema prevalence in the United States. | journal=Dermatitis | year= 2007 | volume= 18 | issue= 2 | pages= 82-91 | pmid=17498413 | doi=10.2310/6620.2007.06034 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17498413  }} </ref> <ref name="pmid17620207">{{cite journal| author=Wittkowski A, Richards HL, Griffiths CE, Main CJ| title=Illness perception in individuals with atopic dermatitis. | journal=Psychol Health Med | year= 2007 | volume= 12 | issue= 4 | pages= 433-44 | pmid=17620207 | doi=10.1080/13548500601073928 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17620207  }} </ref> <ref name="pmid21206547">{{cite journal| author=Camfferman D, Kennedy JD, Gold M, Martin AJ, Winwood P, Lushington K| title=Eczema, sleep, and behavior in children. | journal=J Clin Sleep Med | year= 2010 | volume= 6 | issue= 6 | pages= 581-8 | pmid=21206547 | doi= | pmc=3014245 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21206547  }} </ref> <ref name="pmid26329510">{{cite journal| author=Silverberg JI| title=Association between childhood eczema and headaches: An analysis of 19 US population-based studies. | journal=J Allergy Clin Immunol | year= 2016 | volume= 137 | issue= 2 | pages= 492-499.e5 | pmid=26329510 | doi=10.1016/j.jaci.2015.07.020 | pmc=5216169 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26329510 }} </ref> <ref name="pmid25493447">{{cite journal| author=Silverberg JI, Paller AS| title=Association between eczema and stature in 9 US population-based studies. | journal=JAMA Dermatol | year= 2015 | volume= 151 | issue= 4 | pages= 401-9 | pmid=25493447 | doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.3432 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25493447 }} </ref> <ref name="pmid23245976">{{cite journal| author=Magin P| title=Appearance-related bullying and skin disorders. | journal=Clin Dermatol | year= 2013 | volume= 31 | issue= 1 | pages= 66-71 | pmid=23245976 | doi=10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.11.009 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23245976 }} </ref> <ref name="pmid16815160">{{cite journal| author=Zuberbier T, Orlow SJ, Paller AS, Taïeb A, Allen R, Hernanz-Hermosa JM | display-authors=etal| title=Patient perspectives on the management of atopic dermatitis. | journal=J Allergy Clin Immunol | year= 2006 | volume= 118 | issue= 1 | pages= 226-32 | pmid=16815160 | doi=10.1016/j.jaci.2006.02.031 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16815160 }} </ref>
<ref name="pmid17620207">{{cite journal| author=Wittkowski A, Richards HL, Griffiths CE, Main CJ| title=Illness perception in individuals with atopic dermatitis. | journal=Psychol Health Med | year= 2007 | volume= 12 | issue= 4 | pages= 433-44 | pmid=17620207 | doi=10.1080/13548500601073928 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17620207  }} </ref> <ref name="pmiddoi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2007.06609.x.">{{cite journal| author=Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G| title=Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes. | journal=Biochem Pharmacol | year= 1975 | volume= 24 | issue= 17 | pages= 1639-41 | pmid=doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2007.06609.x. | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10 }} </ref> <ref name="pmid21206547">{{cite journal| author=Camfferman D, Kennedy JD, Gold M, Martin AJ, Winwood P, Lushington K| title=Eczema, sleep, and behavior in children. | journal=J Clin Sleep Med | year= 2010 | volume= 6 | issue= 6 | pages= 581-8 | pmid=21206547 | doi= | pmc=3014245 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21206547 }} </ref> <ref name="pmiddoi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.11.009.">{{cite journal| author=Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G| title=Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes. | journal=Biochem Pharmacol | year= 1975 | volume= 24 | issue= 17 | pages= 1639-41 | pmid=doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.11.009. | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10 }} </ref> <ref name="pmiddoi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.02.031.">{{cite journal| author=Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G| title=Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes. | journal=Biochem Pharmacol | year= 1975 | volume= 24 | issue= 17 | pages= 1639-41 | pmid=doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.02.031. | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10 }} </ref>


==Social Impact==
==Social Impact==
[[Pruritus]] and constant scratching of the [[skin]] can significantly affect the social life of [[patient]]. The constant itching can bring about:
*Poor [[self-esteem]]
*[[Embarrassment]]
* [[Suicidal ideation]]
* [[Fatigue]]
* Overall reduced social life.
*[[Females]] with [[facial eczema]] have been shown to have a lower [[quality of life]] using the [[Dermatology Life Quality Index Score]]. <ref name="pmid27282435">{{cite journal| author=Holm JG, Agner T, Clausen ML, Thomsen SF| title=Quality of life and disease severity in patients with atopic dermatitis. | journal=J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol | year= 2016 | volume= 30 | issue= 10 | pages= 1760-1767 | pmid=27282435 | doi=10.1111/jdv.13689 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27282435  }} </ref>


==References==


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Overview

Pruritus and constant scratching of the skin can significantly affect the social life of patient. Sleep disturbances, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, headaches, daytime fatigue, and stunted growth are commonly seen in these patients and could lead to embarrassment and poor self-esteem.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Social Impact

Pruritus and constant scratching of the skin can significantly affect the social life of patient. The constant itching can bring about:

References

  1. Hanifin JM, Reed ML, Eczema Prevalence and Impact Working Group (2007). "A population-based survey of eczema prevalence in the United States". Dermatitis. 18 (2): 82–91. doi:10.2310/6620.2007.06034. PMID 17498413.
  2. Wittkowski A, Richards HL, Griffiths CE, Main CJ (2007). "Illness perception in individuals with atopic dermatitis". Psychol Health Med. 12 (4): 433–44. doi:10.1080/13548500601073928. PMID 17620207.
  3. Camfferman D, Kennedy JD, Gold M, Martin AJ, Winwood P, Lushington K (2010). "Eczema, sleep, and behavior in children". J Clin Sleep Med. 6 (6): 581–8. PMC 3014245. PMID 21206547.
  4. Silverberg JI (2016). "Association between childhood eczema and headaches: An analysis of 19 US population-based studies". J Allergy Clin Immunol. 137 (2): 492–499.e5. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2015.07.020. PMC 5216169. PMID 26329510.
  5. Silverberg JI, Paller AS (2015). "Association between eczema and stature in 9 US population-based studies". JAMA Dermatol. 151 (4): 401–9. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.3432. PMID 25493447.
  6. Magin P (2013). "Appearance-related bullying and skin disorders". Clin Dermatol. 31 (1): 66–71. doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.11.009. PMID 23245976.
  7. Zuberbier T, Orlow SJ, Paller AS, Taïeb A, Allen R, Hernanz-Hermosa JM; et al. (2006). "Patient perspectives on the management of atopic dermatitis". J Allergy Clin Immunol. 118 (1): 226–32. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2006.02.031. PMID 16815160.
  8. Holm JG, Agner T, Clausen ML, Thomsen SF (2016). "Quality of life and disease severity in patients with atopic dermatitis". J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 30 (10): 1760–1767. doi:10.1111/jdv.13689. PMID 27282435.