SureshKumar Jain|Alpana Mohta|Arti Singh|Asha Nyati|Aditi Agrawal|Deepmala Nahar|Mohan Lal|Devanshi Gupta
Evaluation of impact of tinea capitis on quality of life in pediatric patients using children's dermatology life quality index and its correlation with disease duration
Government Medical College|Sardar Patel Medical College|Sawai ManSingh Medical College and Hospital|Government Medical College|Government Medical College|Government Medical College|Government Medical College|Government Medical College
introduction superficial fungal infection scalp caused dermatophytes called tinea capitis predilection pediatric age group developing countries like india factors overcrowding inadequate hygiene low literacy rate contribute high incidence aims objective study aimed identifying grading psychosocial impact tinea capitis children correlating disease duration socioeconomic status patients family materials methods crosssectional study conducted skin outpatient department involving children aged 616 years clinical diagnosis tinea capitis used childrens dermatology life quality index cdlqi instrument observe psychological implications children results study included 134 patients mean cdlqi score 601 417 male preponderance study 112 683 male patients 52 317 female patients age group affected commonly 68 years 378 domains affected severely symptoms feelings q1 q2 followed sleep q 9 psychological implications higher patients suffering kerion older children female patients statistically significant correlation impact quality life qol disease duration well disease severity however correlation could made qol socioeconomic strata family conclusion study brings question overlooked psychological implications tinea capitis often overlooked dermatologist parents mere dermatological disease instead holistic approach including complete psychological evaluation children appropriate counseling patients parents must done