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Sociodemography and Clinical Features of Psoriasis in Patients Attending Dermatology Clinic in Al Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital
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HASSAN RAJI JALLAB, NUHA JABBAR DABBI
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Background: Psoriasis is a long-lasting inflammatory, immune mediated disease of the skin which is characterized by the presence of erythematous scaly plaques. The prevalence of psoriasis is 2-4% worldwide. The exact cause of psoriasis stills unclear, multifactorial etiology may contribute leading to psoriasis appearance, the combination of genetics, a dysregulated immune system and trigger factors may result in psoriasis development It has a negative impact on the patient’s health and may associate with serious medical comorbidities, although the extent of this problem, little information is available regarding its epidemiology in our country.
Objectives: To determine the association of socio-demographic and clinical features of control and psoriatic patients who attended dermatology clinics in Al-Diwaniyah teaching hospital.
Patients and Method: A case control study, in dermatology clinic in Al Diwaniyah teaching hospital, from 1st of April to 30 of September 2020. The sample of the study included 76 patients, 36 with psoriasis and 40 control All psoriatic patients where include, each one subjected to detailed history and examination. The questionnaire included information regarding demographic and clinical features of psoriasis.
Results: The mean age was 31 ± 16.5 years ranging from 1-69 years, with a peak age at 24-35. The mean age at onset was 22.8 ± 12.0 years, there was no significant difference in both control and patients groups with regards to gender, mean of age, occupation, and level of education. There was significant association with residency and smoking habits. About 33.3% of patient had family history of psoriasis. Chronic Plaque type was the most common variant, arms and trunk were the most affected and the most initial site affected by psoriasis. Nail involvement was seen in (19.2%) patients and joint involvement in 30.6%, there was significant association between psoriasis and comorbidities in patients’ group.
Conclusion and recommendations: The study revealed that psoriasis is a heterogeneous disease it affects all ages, genders, and socioeconomic classes. Further research to study the relationship and these properties are recommended to affect the lives of sufferers.
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Clinical features, psoriasis, sociodemography.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.04.395
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