title: Comparative analysis of the quality of life of patients with discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus with skin injuries.
abstract: Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology with cutaneous and vascular lesions. Both discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and systemic lupus (SLE) affect the skin. Visible skin lesions in young women can cause loss of self esteem. In the present study we aimed to evaluate and compare the quality of life in SLE and LED through an observational study of 64 patients. These patients were divided into 2 groups: Group 1: SLE (n = 38); group 2: DLE (n = 26) and then completed the quality of life questionnaire - Dermatology Life Quality Index or DLQI. It was found that patients with DLE have a worse quality of life than patients with SLE. It is believed that this fact is generated by the difference in the spectrum of injuries.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. prizinha25@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Priscila Reis
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Thelma
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Skare
authors.forename: Thiago Augusto
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: Ana Paula Franchetti
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Bruna Fabiana Vianna
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Alessio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000523:psychology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires