Preferred methods of excess hair removal in pediatric patients with lung transplantation
| Autor: | Riley E. Greene, Pegi Shaner, Emily J. Fisher, Stuart C. Sweet, Susan B. Mallory, David R. Berk |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Hypertrichosis Excess hair medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Population Dermatology Hair Removal Postoperative Complications Hair removal medicine Humans Lung transplantation education Response rate (survey) Not evaluated education.field_of_study integumentary system business.industry medicine.disease Health Surveys Surgery Patient Satisfaction Female business Psychosocial Lung Transplantation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 55:320-323 |
| ISSN: | 0190-9622 |
| Popis: | Background Hypertrichosis is common among recipients of lung transplantation taking cyclosporine and it poses a special psychosocial problem in children. Children and parents frequently inquire about methods of hair removal. Objective We sought to determine preferred methods of hair removal in this population. Methods We distributed a questionnaire to 104 pediatric recipients of lung transplantation. A total of 56 questionnaires (54%) were completed. Results Of respondents, 91% (51 of 56) experienced hypertrichosis, 75% (38 of 51) of whom attempted treatment. Depilatory cream was the most common hair removal technique (79%, 30 of 38). Shaving, particularly with an electric razor, received the highest ratings of both satisfaction and likelihood of future use. Limitations Generalizability is limited by the response rate. Preferred methods according to different hair locations were not evaluated. Conclusion In our pediatric transplantation population, depilatory cream was the most commonly used treatment for hypertrichosis whereas electric shaving had the highest ratings of satisfaction and future use. |
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