Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Epidemiology & Clinical features of Psoriasis patients attending a tertiary care hospital

Dr. Balaji Naik. B

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Introduction: Psoriasis is one of the commonest skin diseases. Genetic and environmental factors greatly influence the clinical development of psoriasis. Usual diagnosis of psoriasis of is based on the appearance of lesions on skin. There is no requirement of special blood tests or diagnostic procedures. Materials and Methods: Brief clinical history from each patient is recorded. Data related to age, sex, sociodemographic characteristics, predisposing factors, comorbidities, type of psoriasis are taken into consideration. Results: Psoriasis patients were predominantly noticed in the age group of 21–40 years. Male predominance is noted. Usage of hair dyes, hair sprays and essential oils were noticed as triggering factors among students with scalp psoriasis. Chronic plaque psoriasis was predominantly observed that is in 88.6% of patients. Conclusion: Prevention of psoriasis is crucial and also treatment cost is high. More research works on treatment, triggering factors and pathogenesis will help in improving the clinical outcome.

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EPIDEMIOLOGY & CLINICAL FEATURES OF PSORIASIS PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, Dr.Balaji Naik.B INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2019

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