Dermatologic disorders generally have a major impact on patients' daily activities, psychologic and emotional state, and social relationships. The intensity of impact of skin disease on an individual person is extremely variable, however, and depends on natural history of the disorder; the patient's demographic characteristics, personality, character, and value; the patient's life situation; and the attitudes of society. Social stigma toward dermatologic disorders in the Indian society is quite widespread, especially toward leprosy. Dermatologists are expected to consider quality of life issues along with social aspects, nature of disorder, efficacy, and tolerability of various therapeutic options to optimize relief and comfort to their patient.
BT - Dermatologic clinics C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16112439?dopt=Abstract CN - CHATURVEDI 2005 DA - 2005 Oct DO - 10.1016/j.det.2005.05.007 IS - 4 J2 - Dermatol Clin LA - eng N2 -Dermatologic disorders generally have a major impact on patients' daily activities, psychologic and emotional state, and social relationships. The intensity of impact of skin disease on an individual person is extremely variable, however, and depends on natural history of the disorder; the patient's demographic characteristics, personality, character, and value; the patient's life situation; and the attitudes of society. Social stigma toward dermatologic disorders in the Indian society is quite widespread, especially toward leprosy. Dermatologists are expected to consider quality of life issues along with social aspects, nature of disorder, efficacy, and tolerability of various therapeutic options to optimize relief and comfort to their patient.
PY - 2005 SP - 635 EP - 42 T2 - Dermatologic clinics TI - Stigma experience in skin disorders: an Indian perspective. VL - 23 SN - 0733-8635 ER -