34163 Impact of race/ethnicity and skin type on illness perceptions and quality of life in patients with discoid lupus erythematosus

Abstract

Background: Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic dermatologic condition with the potential for permanent disfigurement and hair loss. Long-term sequelae including scarring and post-inflammatory pigmentary change may especially affect patients with darker skin types. While some studies investigated illness perceptions and quality of life in patients with DLE, none have evaluated the influence of patient skin type or race/ethnicity on these measures.