Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Specialist in Dermatology, Adjunct Professor of Master Course of Common Goods and Public Health, Baptist University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Retrospective Study Comparing Patient Self Reported Percepts using a Validated Sensitive Scale Questionnaire between Dermatologist Diagnosed Skin Conditions in a Private Clinic Setting including Sensitive Skin Syndrome
  Author(s): Kam Tim Michael Chan*
  
  Sensitive skin syndrome; albeit reported in many countries worldwide; remained a condition of unknown etiology and pathogenesis. Some authorities speculate it as a skin condition continuum from mild to severe, its severity is difficult to assess. Our retrospective study aimed to draw a one- year new patient’s attendee clinical data comparing the patient self -reported percepts using a validated sensitive scale questionnaire between dermatologist diagnosed skin conditions in a private clinic setting including sensitive skin syndrome. The results suggested that allergic contact dermatitis, herpes zoster and sensitive skin syndrome diagnosed patients reported a similar mean Sensitive Scale-10 scores {46.07 (N= 91), 40.72 (N=35) and 41.38 (N=84); p >0.05} respectively. The mean SS 10 score was statistically significantly different from other skin conditions l.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9554.20.11.518

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