Children with morphea have normal self-perception.
We evaluated the self-esteem and quality of life of 47 children with morphea with the use of the Harter self-perception profile for children and Visual Analog Scale. Most children with morphea have normal self-worth and a high quality of life. Morphea, like some other childhood chronic illnesses, does not impair self-esteem.
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Department of Pediatrics, the Divisions of Rheumatology and Dermatology, The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Laxer
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Krafchik
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Yeung
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Feldman
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires