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The impact of CCHS on patient quality of life (QoL) and caregiver burden remains unquantified.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional study of QoL in CCHS patients (\u2265\u200912 years; WHOQOL\u2013BREF) and burden in CCHS caregivers (Zarit Burden Interview) was conducted. Participants were recruited from CCHS support organizations. Participant age group, sex, primary language, and country of residence were collected.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Two hundred seventy\u2010one individuals (78 CCHS, 193 caregivers) from 15 countries participated. CCHS patients reported significantly reduced physical, psychological, and social relationships domain scores compared to healthy controls (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.01), yet &gt;\u200970% reported good overall QoL. Over half reported moderate or worse impact on QoL items including medical treatment dependence and cognitive function. Young CCHS patients (&lt;\u200925 years) reported better overall QoL and general health than those \u2265\u200925 years. CCHS caregiver burden was increased compared to that reported in other chronic diseases, with &gt;\u200950% reporting frequent caregiving\u2010induced stress. Caregivers who reported financial issues also reported higher total burden (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>CCHS QoL scores are depressed compared to healthy individuals. This study identified specific domains of QoL and caregiver burden most impacted by CCHS, revealed a relationship between age and QoL in CCHS, and finances and burden in caregivers. Results offer targets for future interventions to enhance QoL in CCHS and reduce caregiver burden. 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