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Psoriasis-Netz
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- Founder & Editor
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Background
Psoriasis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation, increased scaling, itching, and other symptoms. Psoriasis is not contagious, but patients have often felt shunned. Therefore, in addition to psoriasis symptoms, stress, anxiety, and depression can also affect quality of life (QoL). Surveys show that only a quarter of patients...
BACKGROUND
Psoriasis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation, increased scaling, itching, and other symptoms. Psoriasis is not contagious, but patients have often felt shunned. Therefore, in addition to psoriasis symptoms, stress, anxiety, and depression can also affect quality of life (QoL). Surveys show that only a quarter of patients...
With the World Health Organization (WHO) demanding further investigation of the social impairment and psychosocial burden of psoriasis, a first study identified a high prevalence of Internet addiction. The aim of this study was to assess social impairment and estimate the occurrence of Internet addiction along with depression, cigarette smoking, an...
Background
Even today, a substantial number of individuals with visible skin diseases still suffer from incomprehension and stigmatization. About 10 million people are affected by such diseases in Germany. The WHO strongly urges member states to take measures against stigmatization in skin diseases.
Objectives
Objectives are the development of an...
Zusammenfassung
1 Hintergrund
Teledermatologische Anwendungen werden im deutschen Versorgungssystem in den nächsten Jahren erheblich an Bedeutung gewinnen. Das vorliegende Empfehlungspapier wurde als Expertenkonsens auf der Basis einer qualifizierten Literaturrecherche und eines strukturierten Entscheidungsprozesses der Autorengruppe entwickelt....
