Measuring the impact of systemic sclerosis on oral health-related quality of life in a UK population.

Ismail Mahmoud Abdouh Stephen R Porter Stefano Fedele Nadia Elgendy Khalid Aboalshamat Hamzah Ali Babkair Richeal Ni Riordain

Published in: Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology (2021)

Although the present study is limited by the low response rate and its cross-sectional design, present results highlighted that systemic sclerosis has a negative impact on OHRQoL of the affected individuals; hence, the evaluation of associated psychological impact including anxiety and depression symptoms is needed to better understand, monitor and evaluate the disease comorbidity in patients with SSc.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
cross sectional
sleep quality
depressive symptoms