Melasma: Its impact on quality of life

Morgaonkar, Manjaree; Gupta, Savera; Vijay, Anita; Jain, Suresh; Sharma, Manoj Kumar; Agarwal, Shradha

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“…16 Our result was slightly higher than a mean DLQI of 9.92 ± 7.01 in a study from India. 17 Other study from Nepal has shown lower mean DLQI score of 5.64 ± 5.41. The lower mean DLQI in this study was postulated to be due to predominantly married female who were housewives and hence lower psychological burden due to the facial pigmentation in housewives.…”

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An Observational Study to Evaluate Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma in A Tertiary Level Hospital of Pokhara

Pudasaini

Neupane

2021

Nepal J Dermatol Venereol & Leprol

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Introduction: Melasma is an acquired hyper melanosis that becomes more pronounced after sun exposure. Centro facial which is the commonest pattern followed by Malar and Mandibular are three clinical patterns of Melasma. Genetic influences, exposure to UV radiation, pregnancy, hormonal therapies, contribute to the pathogenesis of melasma. Melasma may considerably have significant effect on quality of life of patients. Objectives: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of melasma in quality of life (QoL) in the form of DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index) and severity of melasma according to Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI). Materials and Methods: This is a hospital based cross-sectional prospective study conducted in 193 Melasma patients in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Gandaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Pokhara from November 2018 to November 2019. MASI score was calculated and the patients were provided with a Nepali version of DLQI to fill up. Results: This study included 193 patients. Mean age of patients with melasma was 29.4 ± 8.5 years with maximum reported age of 59 years. The Mean age of onset of disease was 26.5 years. The Mean age of onset of disease had little impact on DLQI. The mean DLQI score was 10.9 ± 5.9, thus indicating “very large effect on patient’s life”. The mean MASI score was 6.6 ± 5.2. It was found that there was no correlation between severity of disease and DLQI scores (p=0.317) Conclusion: Melasma commonly affected females during second and third decades of life. It had a very large effect on patient’s life as assessed by DLQI.

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An Observational Study to Evaluate Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma in A Tertiary Level Hospital of Pokhara

Pudasaini

Neupane

2021

Nepal J Dermatol Venereol & Leprol

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“…10,11,13,15 A variable data of associations of such demographic factors like a significant negative correlation of age and parity, and a contrasting positive correlation of duration of disease with DLQI scores was observed by Uyanikoglu et al, while Morgaonkar et al reported an association of shorter duration of disease (<1 year) with greater impact on QoL. 16,17…”

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Correlation of quality of life and severity in patients with melasma

Aryal

Khadka

Bhattarai³

2022

J. Kathmandu Med. Coll.

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Background: Melasma is a disorder of acquired facial hyperpigmentation, typically affecting young females. It is known to cause a great psychological impact and a significant negative effect on a patient’s quality of life. Objectives: To explore the correlation between the quality of life in melasma patients and the severity of melasma. Methods: This hospital-based, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted from 2020 October to 2021 December in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology of Kathmandu Medical College after institutional ethical clearance, in 101 patients recruited by convenience sampling. The quality of life was calculated using the Nepali version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire and severity of melasma was calculated using modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI). Data analysis was done by SPSS v.24. Results: The study included 101 patients of melasma with a young female preponderance. Seventy-eight (75.7%) being female and 43 (42.6%) being between the age of 21-30 years. The mean DLQI score was 10.39 ± 3.22; interpreted as having a ‘very large effect on a patient’s life.’ While the mean mMASI score was calculated to be 5.53 ± 2.69; interpreted as a melasma severity score (MSS) of ‘moderate severity.’ A significant positive moderate correlation r = 0.431 (p <0.001) was observed between mMASI and DLQI. Conclusion: Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder that has a very large effect on the patient’s quality of life and this correlates directly with the severity of melasma.

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Dermoscopic evaluation of tranexamic acid versus Vitamin C, with microneedling in the treatment of melasma: a comparative, split-face, single-blinded study

Tahoun

Mostafa

2021

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

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Melasma: Its impact on quality of life

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An Observational Study to Evaluate Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma in A Tertiary Level Hospital of Pokhara

An Observational Study to Evaluate Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma in A Tertiary Level Hospital of Pokhara

Correlation of quality of life and severity in patients with melasma

Dermoscopic evaluation of tranexamic acid versus Vitamin C, with microneedling in the treatment of melasma: a comparative, split-face, single-blinded study

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