Italian translation, cultural adaptation, and pilot testing of a questionnaire to assess family burden in inherited ichthyoses.

The Italian version of the FBI generated in the present study is a useful instrument to measure the impact of ichthyosis on family daily life, education and working activities, psychological implications, and the disease economic load. The questionnaire will be further validated through a multicenter Italian study on burden of ARCI. A validated Italian questionnaire is a valuable tool for future clinical trials. In addition, it can be used to rapidly identify family distressing situations, which require attention and prompt intervention.