title: The burden of childhood psoriasis.
abstract: A pilot study of the effect on quality of life of childhood psoriasis is presented. Of the children interviewed, 65% experienced stigmatization to a certain extent, 71% reported itching, and 43% complained about fatigue. Clinicians should pay attention to these items to initiate patient-tailored treatment.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology.
authors.forename: Michelle E A
authors.initials: MEA
authors.lastname: De Jager
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology.
authors.forename: Elke M G J
authors.initials: EMGJ
authors.lastname: De Jong
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology.|Medical Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Andrea W M
authors.initials: AWM
authors.lastname: Evers
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology.
authors.forename: Peter C M
authors.initials: PCM
authors.lastname: Van De Kerkhof
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology.
authors.forename: Marieke M B
authors.initials: MMB
authors.lastname: Seyger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires