Chapter 166
Coping with the Burden of Disease
Sarah L. Chamlin,
Sarah L. Chamlin
The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSarah L. Chamlin,
Sarah L. Chamlin
The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Veronica Kinsler,
Albert Yan,
John Harper,
Arnold Oranje,
Christine Bodemer,
Margarita Larralde,
David Luk, Vibhu Mendiratta,
Diana Purvis,
Peter Hoeger
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Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 20 November 2019
Summary
Paediatric skin disease may impart a psychological, physical and functional burden on afflicted children and their families. Much of the work on this burden of skin disease, both quantitative and qualitative, has been focused on atopic dermatitis, acne and infantile haemangiomas. Of note, burden varies based on the age of the affected child and the type of skin disease. Valuable resources for coping with disease burden include patient advocacy groups and psychology services.
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