No long-term changes in psoriasis severity and quality of life following climate therapy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Apr;52(4):699-701. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.01.117.

Abstract

This paper describes disease severity and quality of life of 286 patients who underwent climate therapy. The lowest disease severity and better life quality occurred 2 weeks after therapy. However, by 4 and 8 months after therapy, all measures had returned to approximately the same level as before treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Climate
  • Female
  • Heliotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Psoriasis / therapy*
  • Quality of Life*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Time Factors