title: Assessment of the quality of life of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2009-2010. A pilot study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) may manifest as single or multiple skin lesions, causing significant aesthetic impact and affecting the patient's quality of life (QoL). The objective of this study was to assess the impact of CL on the QoL.
  
  
  METHODS
  The QoL of 20 patients with CL was assessed by the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).
  
  
  RESULTS
  For 70% of patients CL had a moderate/large impact on their QoL, with 'Work and School' being the most affected domain. This is the first study to use the DLQI to assess the impact of CL.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CL has a moderate to large negative effect on QoL.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Service, UNIFENAS, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antonio Carlos de Castro
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Toledo
authors.forename: Rosiana Estéfane
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Rose Ferraz
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Carmo
authors.forename: Thaís Alves
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.forename: Zélia Maria Profeta
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Luz
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rabello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*