Warts in a cohort of Danish kidney transplanted patients: impact on quality of life

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There are no published clinical studies evaluating the impact of warts on quality of life after transplantation. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of self-reported skin warts and skin cancer and their impact on quality of life in kidney transplanted patients, as measured with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Of 740 patients with a functioning renal allograft and were free of dialysis who were surveyed, 568 returned the questionnaires. Patients were asked about general health issues, with a focus on transplantation history, cutaneous warts and whether they had ever had cutaneous cancer. A total of 285 (52%) patients replied that they had warts, and these increased with time since last transplantation, with a p-value
Original languageEnglish
JournalActa Dermatovenereologica
Volume92
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)615-8
Number of pages4
ISSN0001-5555
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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