Effects of Isotretinoin on Social Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Acne Vulgaris: A Prospective Trial

dc.contributor.authorYesilova, Yavus
dc.contributor.authorBez, Yasin
dc.contributor.authorAri, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorTuran, Enver
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:48:12Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:48:12Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractSocial anxiety is common in acne patients and the effects of isotretinoin treatment on social anxiety symptoms have not yet been thoroughly investigated. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of isotretinoin treatment on the quality of life and social anxiety symptoms in a group of acne vulgaris patients. The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were administered to 39 (24 female and 15 male) patients with acne vulgaris who accepted isotretinoin treatment and agreed to participate in the study. The severity of acne was evaluated using the Global Acne Grading System. Thirty patients completed 6-month treatment with oral isotretinoin at 0.5-1.0 mg/kg daily doses. Measurements were repeated at the end of 6 months. Acne significantly improved over time in the study group. The mean performance avoidance score in LSAS and mean pain and social functioning scores in SF-36 were significantly better at the end of isotretinoin treatment. In conclusion, isotretinoin treatment improves the quality of life and social anxiety symptoms in acne patients.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage83en_US
dc.identifier.issn1330-027X
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid22726279
dc.identifier.startpage80en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/22922
dc.identifier.volume20en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000307317800002
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCroation Dermatovenerological Socen_US
dc.relation.ispartofActa Dermatovenerologica Croatica
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAcneen_US
dc.subjectIsotretinoinen_US
dc.subjectQuality Of Lifeen_US
dc.subjectSocial Anxietyen_US
dc.titleEffects of Isotretinoin on Social Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Acne Vulgaris: A Prospective Trialen_US
dc.titleEffects of Isotretinoin on Social Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Acne Vulgaris: A Prospective Trial
dc.typeArticleen_US

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