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- Title
Characteristics and Provision of Care in Patients with Chronic Hand Eczema: Updated Data from the CARPE Registry.
- Authors
APFELBACHER, Christian J.; MOLIN, Sonja; WEISHAAR, Elke; BAUER, Andrea; ELSNER, Peter; MAHLER, Vera; WEISS, Melanie; RUZICKA, Thomas; DIEPGEN, Thomas L.
- Abstract
The aim of the CARPE registry is to investigate characteristics and medical care in patients affected by chronic hand eczema. Patients are assessed by dermatological examination and patient questionnaire. Socio-economic and clinical data are collected, and quality of life is measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). A total of 1,163 patients with chronic hand eczema were eligible for analysis (mean age 47.0 years; 54.6% female; mean disease duration 7.6 years). At inclusion, chronic hand eczema was very severe in 23.4%, severe in 47.0%, moderate in 20.1%, and clear or almost clear in 9.6% of patients. Median DLQI was 8.0. In all, 93.8% of patients reported use of topical corticosteroids, 25.6% systemic antihistamines, 28.3% topical calcineurin-inhibitors, 38.0% ultraviolet phototherapy, and 35.3% systemic treatment (19.7% alitretinoin) prior to inclusion in the registry. A significant proportion of patients may not receive adequate treatment according to the guideline on management of hand eczema.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of eczema; ECZEMA; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; HORMONE therapy; ANTIHISTAMINES; CALCINEURIN; ULTRAVIOLET photography; MEDICAL care research; QUALITY of life; PATIENTS
- Publication
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2014, Vol 94, Issue 2, p163
- ISSN
0001-5555
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2340/00015555-1632