Title |
Psoriasis and comorbidities: links and risks
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Published in |
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, April 2014
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DOI | 10.2147/ccid.s44843 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Catherine Ni, Melvin W Chiu |
Abstract |
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 2% of the population worldwide. In the past decade, many studies have drawn attention to comorbid conditions in psoriasis. This literature review examines the epidemiological evidence, pathophysiological commonalities, and therapeutic implications for different comorbidities of psoriasis. Cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cancer, anxiety and depression, and inflammatory bowel disease have been found at a higher prevalence in psoriasis patients compared to the general population. Because of the wide range of comorbid conditions associated with psoriasis, comprehensive screening and treatment must be implemented to most effectively manage psoriasis patients. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Colombia | 1 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
Egypt | 1 | <1% |
Denmark | 1 | <1% |
Russia | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 237 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 36 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 36 | 15% |
Researcher | 24 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 23 | 9% |
Other | 21 | 9% |
Other | 55 | 23% |
Unknown | 48 | 20% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 101 | 42% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 15 | 6% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 14 | 6% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 14 | 6% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 4% |
Other | 32 | 13% |
Unknown | 58 | 24% |