Warts in a cohort of Danish kidney transplanted patients: impact on quality of life
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There are no published clinical studies evaluating the impact of warts on quality of life after transplantation. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of self-reported skin warts and skin cancer and their impact on quality of life in kidney transplanted patients, as measured with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Of 740 patients with a functioning renal allograft and were free of dialysis who were surveyed, 568 returned the questionnaires. Patients were asked about general health issues, with a focus on transplantation history, cutaneous warts and whether they had ever had cutaneous cancer. A total of 285 (52%) patients replied that they had warts, and these increased with time since last transplantation, with a p-value
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Acta Dermatovenereologica |
Vol/bind | 92 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
Sider (fra-til) | 615-8 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0001-5555 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2012 |
ID: 48459387