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Quality of life
Adolescents
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Abstract
Objective: To verify the impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life of adolescents and young adults treated at a dermatology outpatient clinic in the state of Pará in 2024. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive study that analyzed patients aged 17 to 29 with acne vulgaris. Socioeconomic and demographic data were collected to outline the epidemiological profile of patients, and a Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI-BRA) questionnaire was applied. Results: The sample consisted of 40 patients, the majority of whom were female, between the ages of 17 and 29, living in the metropolitan region of Belém. These patients generally had grade 2 inflammatory acne, for which topical treatments were used. Regarding quality of life, the DLQI showed little effect of the dermatological disease on the daily lives of patients. Conclusion: Acne vulgaris did not have a significant impact on the quality of life of patients affected by this condition, as observed in this study. This result can be attributed to the fact that most patients already have total or partial remission of the lesions.
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