Impact On The Quality Of Life Among Acne Patients Attending A Tertiary Care Hospital In The Southwestern Part (Saurashtra Region) Of Gujarat.

Background: Acne vulgaris is a common, chronic disorder resulting from the inflammation of pilosebaceous unit, present with clinically various forms. It is usually prevalent in adolescent may persist in adulthood. This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in patients suffering from the acne vulgaris. Material And Methods: Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted in 100 patients attending outpatient department of dermatology at a tertiary care hospital in south western part (Saurashtra region) of Gujrat. Dermatology life quality index (DLQI) questionnaire was used to observe the effect of acne among patients.Result And Conclusion: Total numbers of patients enrolled were 100(71 females.29 males). Maximum patients were of the age group 21-30 years with the 52(52%) individuals, followed by 25 (25%) in the age group older than 31 years, and 23 (23%) in the age group younger than 20 years. In general, grade 2 acne was the most common kind of acne. The vast majority had a “very large effect’’ on QoL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]