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Later, in 1993, Vienna was also the venue for the establishment of The European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP). In 1995 the Herman Musaph Foundation for Psychodermatology was established in Amsterdam to commemorate his role as a founding father of psychodermatology. Biannually, the Foundation presents the Herman Musaph Award to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to the advance- ment of psychodermatology. In recent years the research group led by John de Korte has developed into an internationally recognized center of excellence.[4] Focus of research is on measurement of quality of life in patients suffering from chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis and vitiligo.[5,6,7,8,9] This group validated the Skindex for The Netherlands and this scoring system is now widely used. In addition to quality of life, patient compliance and patient reported outcomes are now also studied.[10] References 1. Musaph, H. Skin, touch and sex. In: Money J. Musaph H. eds. Handbook of Sexuology. Amsterdam: Elsevier; Excerpta Medica: 1977. 2. Muspah H. Psychodermatology. Psychother Psychosom 1974; 24: 79-85. 3. Musaph, H. Itching and scratchting, psychodynamics in dermatology. Basel: S. Karger; 1964. 4. Prinsen CA, Korte J de, Augustin M, et al. EADV Taskforce on Quality of Life. Measurement of health-related quality of life in dermatological research and practice: outcome of the EADV Taskforce on Quality of Life. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2013 27: 1195-203. 5. Korte J de, Sprangers MA, Mombers FM, et al. Quality of life in patients with psoriasis: a systematic literature review. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2004; 9: 140-7. 6. Cranenburgh OD van, Korte J de, Sprangers MA, et al. Satisfaction with treatment among patients with psoriasis: a web-based survey study. Br J Dermatol. 2013; 169: 398-405. 7. Korte J de, Sprangers MA, Mombers FM, et al. Quality of life in patients with psoriasis: a systematic literature review. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2004; 9: 140. 8. Linthorst Homan MW, Korte J de, Grootenhuis MA, et al. Impact of childhood vitiligo on adult life. Br J Dermatol. 2008; 159: 915-20. 9. Linthorst Homan MW, Spuls PI, Korte J de, et al. The burden of vitiligo: patient characteristics associated with quality of life. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009; 61: 411-20. 10. Prinsen CA, Lindeboom R, Korte J de. Interpretation of Skindex-29 scores: cutoffs for mild, moderate, and severe impairment of health-related quality of life. J Invest Dermatol. 2011; 131: 1945-7. 38 BWEADVSMGFINCORR:Opmaak 1 21-07-2014 17:39 Pagina 38