Influence of learning disabilities on the tumour predisposition syndrome NF1--survey from adult patients' perspective.

Aim: To analyze psychosocial burdens associated with neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) phenotype--visible symptoms, medical complications, learning disabilities (LD)--from patients' perspective with focus on LD.

Patients And Methods: A survey of 228 adult patients with NF1 was carried-out. Symptoms to estimate disease severity and visibility, and learning disability were assessed.

Drug supply for psoriasis - results from a national pharmacy network.

Background: In Germany, drugs are to a large extent provided by pharmacies. Thus, investigations in pharmacies permit drug usage studies both on patients receiving prescribable drugs and using self-medication. The current study evaluated the quality of medical care, disease burden and spectrum of treatments for patients with psoriasis in a nationwide network of pharmacies.