Quality of life and psychological effects of port-wine stain: A review of literature

• Main Authors: Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha, Janice Natasha C. Ng, Chadakan Yan, Woraphong Manuskiatti, Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha, Tatre Jantarakolica
• Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/78687

Introduction: Port-wine stain (PWS) is a congenital malformation that does not resolve spontaneously and can cause a physiological or psychological burden to the patients. At present, most of the studies done on PWS are focused on the treatment rather than the quality of life and psychological effec...