■生殖器硬化性苔藓(LS)是一种慢性炎症性皮肤病,影响所有年龄段的两性。临床特征包括糜烂,发红,和皮肤萎缩的白色斑块,有瘙痒等症状,疼痛,排尿困难,和性交困难.
这项前瞻性队列研究旨在评估患有生殖器LS的男性和女性的生活质量(QoL)。治疗前后,使用皮肤病学生活质量指数(DLQI)问卷。
■诊断为生殖器LS的患者被连续纳入研究,并被要求在治疗前完成DLQI问卷,并在单独治疗12周后再次完成DLQI问卷。
■这项研究包括136名诊断为生殖器LS的患者(48名女性和88名男性),年龄中位数为62岁(范围18-86)。结果显示治疗前DLQI评分有统计学上的显著下降(P<.001)(中位数6.0[四分位距(IQR),1.0-11.0])与治疗后(中位数2.0[IQR,0.0-4.0)]。在男性和女性中,治疗前DLQI评分中位数为3.0(IQR,0.0-10.0)和8.0(IQR,4.5-11.5),分别,治疗后为1.0(IQR,0.0-3.0)和4.0(IQR,0.0-9.0)、分别。女性得分显著高于男性(P<.001)。
■这项研究的局限性源于136名患者的小样本量,可能会限制研究结果在更广泛的生殖器硬化性苔藓人群中的应用。此外,12周的随访期可能无法充分了解干预措施对生活质量的长期影响.通过DLQI问卷对自我报告数据的依赖引入了偏见的可能性,因为参与者可能无法准确反映他们的症状和生活质量。对照组的缺失阻碍了将观察到的变化仅归因于治疗的能力。并且缺乏具体干预措施的细节使得评估个性化治疗方法的有效性具有挑战性。参与者的广泛年龄范围(18-86岁)引入了潜在的混杂变量,因为不同年龄组对治疗的反应可能不同。
■研究结果证实,生殖器LS患者的生活质量略有下降,在男性和女性中都观察到。这项研究还强调,有效管理生殖器LS可以显着改善两性的QoL。
UNASSIGNED: Genital lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that affects both sexes of all ages. The clinical characteristics include erosions, redness, and white plaques with atrophic skin, with symptoms such as pruritus, pain, dysuria, and dyspareunia.
UNASSIGNED: This prospective cohort
study aimed to assess quality of life (QoL) in men and women with genital LS, both before and after treatment, using the Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI) questionnaire.
UNASSIGNED: Patients diagnosed with genital LS were enrolled continuously in the
study and were asked to complete the DLQI questionnaire before treatment and again after individualized treatment 12 weeks apart.
UNASSIGNED: This
study included 136 patients (48 females and 88 males) diagnosed with genital LS, with a median age of 62 years (range 18-86). The results showed a statistically significant decrease (P < .001) in DLQI score before treatment (median 6.0 [interquartile range (IQR), 1.0-11.0]) compared to after treatment (median 2.0 [IQR, 0.0-4.0)]. In males and females, the median DLQI scores before treatment were 3.0 (IQR, 0.0-10.0) and 8.0 (IQR, 4.5-11.5), respectively, and after treatment were 1.0 (IQR, 0.0-3.0) and 4.0 (IQR, 0.0-9.0), respectively. Females scored significantly higher (P < .001) than males.
UNASSIGNED: The study\'s limited generalizability stems from a small sample size of 136 patients, potentially restricting the application of findings to a broader population with genital lichen sclerosus. Additionally, the 12-week follow-up period may not adequately capture the long-term effects of interventions on quality of life. Reliance on self-reported data through the DLQI questionnaire introduces the possibility of bias, as participants may not accurately represent their symptoms and quality of life. The absence of a control group hinders the ability to attribute observed changes solely to the treatment, and the lack of detail on specific interventions makes it challenging to assess the effectiveness of individualized treatment approaches. The wide age range among participants (18-86 years) introduces potential confounding variables, as different age groups may respond differently to treatment.
UNASSIGNED: The
study findings confirmed that individuals with genital LS experience a small decline in QoL, as observed in both males and females. This
study also highlights that effective management of genital LS can significantly improve QoL in both sexes.