EXAMINING THE CLINICAL AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PATTERNS IN VULVAL DERMATOME PATIENTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LIFE QUALITY

Abstract

Background: Vulval dermatoses can appear in a variety of ways, ranging from no symptoms to a long-term handicap.
Because vaginal dermatoses are complex diseases with physical manifestations that significantly impair the quality of life
for those who are affected, they are challenging to diagnose and treat.
Aim: The goal of the current clinical investigation was to examine the clinical and sociodemographic patterns in vulval
dermatomes and how they affected the DLQI (dermatology life quality index) for quality of life.
Methods: vulval lesions in female participants of all ages were evaluated. Lesions were classified as oro genital and skin
lesions, oro genital lesions, genital and skin lesions, and genital lesions alone, depending on the place of assessment.
DLQI questionnaire was used to assess DLQI scores and quality of life.
Results: Of the 260 participants, 33.8% (n=88) were between the ages of 31 and 40, 49.61% (n=129) were illiterate,
82.69% (n=215) were housewives, and 91.92% (n=239) of the participants were married. Itching was the most common
complaint among the majority of research participants, accounting for 43.07% (n=112) of the total. The majority of
research participants (n = 200) had vulval dermatoses identified as infections, with inflammatory and immunobullous
diseases coming in second and third, respectively, with 15%, n = 39, and 1.53%, n = 4. Individuals with oral
communication had significantly higher DLQI scores. Individuals with immunobullous diseases exhibited the greatest
mean DLQI scores and skin and genital involvement (p<0.05).
Conclusion: According to the study's findings, individuals with genital, skin, and oral lesions had the highest DLQI
ratings, which significantly affected their quality of life. Evaluating how a disease is affecting a person's quality of life is
crucial since it promotes better disease management and shortens the course of the illness.