Health-related Quality of Life, Social, and Psychological Well-Being of 109 Adult Patients With Genetic Lipodystrophy - Takeaways - MDSpire

Health-related Quality of Life, Social, and Psychological Well-Being of 109 Adult Patients With Genetic Lipodystrophy

  • By

  • Héléna Mosbah

  • Camille Vatier

  • Béatrice Andriss

  • Inès Belalem

  • Brigitte Delemer

  • Sonja Janmaat

  • Anne-Deborah Bouhnik

  • Lauriane Le Collen

  • Dominique Maiter

  • Estelle Nobécourt

  • Marie-Christine Vantyghem

  • Corinne Vigouroux

  • Agnes Dumas

  • on behalf of PRISIS network

  • December 5, 2024

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    The study included 109 adults with genetic lipodystrophy, primarily familial partial lipodystrophy, recruited from a national reference network.

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    Health-related quality of life scores in patients were significantly lower than those of the general population, indicating severe physical and mental health impacts.

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    Forty-one percent of participants reported moderate to severe depression, and 69% experienced chronic pain, highlighting significant psychological distress.

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    Social discrimination was reported by 73% of patients, with a notable portion experiencing discrimination from health professionals.

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    The findings emphasize the need for integrated psychosocial support and specialized care for individuals affected by genetic lipodystrophy.

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Health-related Quality of Life, Social, and Psychological Well-Being of 109 Adult Patients With Genetic Lipodystrophy

  • by Héléna Mosbah, Camille Vatier, Béatrice Andriss, Inès Belalem, Brigitte Delemer, Sonja Janmaat, Anne-Deborah Bouhnik, Lauriane Le Collen, Dominique Maiter, Estelle Nobécourt, Marie-Christine Vantyghem, Corinne Vigouroux, Agnes Dumas, on behalf of PRISIS network

  • December 5, 2024

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