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Tokuyama M, Fan P, Wang G, Choe YB, Song HJ, Tsai D, Sindhvananda J, Mabuchi T, Ozawa A. Epidemiological analysis of the patients with psoriasis in Asian countries and region using the same clinical case cards between 2020 and 2022. J Dermatol 2024; 51:567-583. [PMID: 38345285 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.17132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
Abstract
Although many epidemiological surveys for patients with psoriasis have been reported based on individual countries or facilities, there has been no study encompassing the major countries or the region in Asia. The Asian Society for Psoriasis (ASP) has been conducting an epidemiological study across various Asian countries and regions to elucidate the and compare the epidemiology of psoriasis. A total of 1948 cases were analyzed, with 938 cases from Japan, 530 cases from China, 325 cases from Korea, 141 cases from Chinese Taipei, and 14 cases from Thailand, all of which were enrolled between 2020 and 2022. In the Asian region total, the male-female ratio was 1.87:1 and the peak age at disease onset was 20-29 years. The proportion of psoriasis vulgaris (PsV), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and pustular psoriasis (PP) was 80.1%, 17.7%, and 2.2%, respectively, and PsA was more commonly associated with nail symptoms than psoriasis vulgaris (PsV). Of the patients, 13% had a familial history of psoriasis and the most frequently affected family member was the father. Regarding treatment, 78.3% of the patients received topical medications, 9.0% underwent phototherapy, 34.0% received oral medications, and 36.1% were treated with biological agents. This study provided valuable information on the epidemiology and treatment of psoriasis using the registry data collected with the common reporting form in the same period in major Asian countries and regions. Male predominance is a distinctive feature of psoriasis in Asia. This epidemiological data registry in the ASP will continue afterwards.
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- Michio Tokuyama
- Department of Dermatology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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Shayesteh A, Persson M, Brulin C, Nylander E. 'Excessive sweating is not a feminine thing': A qualitative study of women's experiences suffering from primary hyperhidrosis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254689. [PMID: 34264995 PMCID: PMC8282083 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary hyperhidrosis, excessive focal sweating is a common disease equally affecting men and women. Women tend to seek care more often and assess being more affected by hyperhidrosis in their daily life. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of living with primary hyperhidros in a sample of 15 women. METHODS Individual, semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 15 women diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis and analysed by qualitative content analysis utilising an inductive approach. RESULTS The analysis resulted in a theme, constantly guarding the female image, based on three categories, misfitting the feminine norms, avoiding the attention of others and passing like any woman. Primary hyperhidrosis in women disrupted the ideal feminine appearance. Wearing clothes that concealed hyperhidrosis and distancing from social gatherings, in combination with negative remarks by others, created stress and anxiety and had a negative effect on self-esteem. Women felt poorly understood by others regarding the extent of their sweating and were misunderstood in intimate situations while trying to reduce the sweat production. Choices regarding education and career opportunities were affected, since being exposed and receiving attention due to primary hyperhidrosis was unwanted. Treatment with botulinum toxin liberated women from excessive sweating and removed a social handicap they described living with. CONCLUSION Primary hyperhidrosis in women disrupts the feminine appearance, lowers self-esteem and hinders social interactions. Clinicians assessing primary hyperhidrosis need to be aware that women may report the impairments from primary hyperhidrosis as being more associated with body image and appearance than with functional reductions in daily life. Educating patients, providing accurate information regarding the disease via media and cooperating with patient groups are important for increasing awareness and achieving progress in care for women with primary hyperhidrosis.
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- Alexander Shayesteh
- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Héron A, Papillon V, Dubayle D. Medical, neurobiological, and psychobehavioral perspectives of mastocytosis: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2021; 15:176. [PMID: 33781336 PMCID: PMC8008611 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-021-02757-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Cutaneous mastocytosis is a rare pathology characterized by an abnormal proliferation and degranulation of mast cells, affecting the skin. Here we present the case of a patient suffering from chronic resistant mastocytosis. An original integrative method of evaluation was tested in this patient, to improve therapeutic management. It integrated the interactions between stressful life events and medical history as well as psychobehavioral components and neurobiological factors. Case presentation The patient was a 65-year-old Caucasian woman. The cutaneous symptoms of mastocytosis had progressively evolved over the past 36 years, increasingly affecting the patient’s quality of life. At the time of the evaluation, psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy had reduced pruritus, but very unsightly brown-red maculopapules persisted on the chest, back, and arms. We proposed an integrative diagnosis that combined a semistructured interview, a psychometric assessment with the Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic tool, and the collection of medical data. The medical data were compared with the analysis of the significant events in the patient’s life, to determine the threshold of tolerance to stress beyond which the skin symptoms led to profuse thrusts of pruritus. At the same time, the psychobehavioral profile of the patient was determined; this highlighted how social isolation, the denigrated coping style, and problematic compliance could influence the extension of dermatological symptoms. The effects of stressors on the infiltration and degranulation of skin mast cells have been discussed in light of the neurobiological processes currently known. At the end of the evaluation, a new therapeutic strategy was proposed. Conclusion This case report reveals the mind–body relationship of a patient suffering from mastocytosis. It highlights the points of vulnerability and the adaptative strategies specific to each patient to be considered in therapeutic management of other resistant chronic diseases.
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- A Héron
- Faculté de Santé, Université de Paris, Physiologie Humaine, 4 avenue de l'Observatoire, 75006, Paris, France. .,Groupement Hospitalier de Territoire, Unité de Recherche Clinique URC28, Centre Hospitalier Général Victor Jousselin, 44 avenue JF Kennedy, 28100, Dreux, France.
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- Groupement Hospitalier de Territoire, Unité de Recherche Clinique URC28, Centre Hospitalier Général Victor Jousselin, 44 avenue JF Kennedy, 28100, Dreux, France
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- Université de Paris, CNRS UMR 8002, Integrative Neuroscience and Cognition Center, 45 rue des Saints Pères, Paris, France
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Pancar Yuksel E, Durmus D, Sarisoy G. Perceived stress, life events, fatigue and temperament in patients with psoriasis. J Int Med Res 2019; 47:4284-4291. [PMID: 31311368 PMCID: PMC6753579 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519862658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the perceived stress, life events, fatigue and temperament
profile in patients with psoriasis and to investigate the relationship
between these factors. Methods This cross-sectional study included patients with psoriasis and healthy
control subjects. The two groups were compared regarding the number of life
events, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Multidimensional Assessment of
Fatigue scores. The Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San
Diego Autoquestionnaire was used to evaluate the personality traits among
the two groups. Results A total of 75 patients with psoriasis (mean ± SD age, 44.94 ± 13.62 years)
and 75 healthy controls (mean ± SD age, 41.10 ± 8.89 years) were included in
the study. A statistically significant difference was found between the two
groups in terms of the presence of life events, PSS score, fatigue and
temperament profiles. Patients with psoriasis with depressive, cyclothymic
and anxious temperament profiles were found to have higher PSS scores. In
the psoriasis group, the PSS scores were positively correlated with the
number of life events. Conclusions Stress and life events were found to be correlated with psoriasis. In the
patients with psoriasis, depressive, cyclothymic and anxious temperament
profiles seemed to be associated with higher perceived stress.
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- Esra Pancar Yuksel
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Li H, Lee DJ. Epidemiology and Immunopathogenesis of Psoriasis and Its Comorbidities. CURRENT DERMATOLOGY REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13671-018-0243-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Rousset L, Halioua B. Stress and psoriasis. Int J Dermatol 2018; 57:1165-1172. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Laurie Rousset
- Dermatology Unit; Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP); Ile de France France
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- Dermatology Unit; Institut Alfred Fournier; Paris France
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- Mercede Erfanian
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Pompili M, Innamorati M, Forte A, Erbuto D, Lamis DA, Narcisi A, Rea C, Orsini D, D'Arino A, Arcese A, Bellini S, Trovarelli S, Serafini G, Amore M, Costanzo A, Girardi P. Psychiatric comorbidity and suicidal ideation in psoriasis, melanoma and allergic disorders. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2017; 21:209-214. [PMID: 28326880 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2017.1301482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Psychiatric disorders and suicide risk (especially in psoriasis) are frequent and disabling conditions in patients with skin diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the risk of suicide and stressful life events in a sample of patients with skin disease. METHODS A sample of 242 dermatological patients (142 women and 100 men), 112 of which had psoriasis, 77 had melanoma, and 53 were suffering with chronic allergic diseases. Patients were administered the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS), and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Patients were also asked about their experiences with stressful life events. RESULTS Patients with psoriasis were more likely to have a history of psychiatric disorders (36.6% vs. 13.2% χ2(1) = 9.55; p = 0.002) compared to patients with allergies. Specifically, patients with psoriasis more likely had a diagnosis of a mood disorder (16.1% vs. 3.9% χ2(1) = 6.85; p = 0.009; 16.1% vs. 0% χ2(1) = 9.56; p = 0.002) and reported past suicidal ideation (33.9% vs. 15.6% χ2(1) = 7.89; p = 0.005; 33.9% vs. 18.9% χ2(1) = 3.96; p = 0.047) as compared to those with melanoma and allergy. CONCLUSIONS The results from this study suggest that patients affected by psoriasis have an increased risk of psychiatric comorbidities and suicidal ideation compared to those who have other dermatological disorders.
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- Maurizio Pompili
- a Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Suicide Prevention Centre, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- b Department of Human Sciences , European University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Suicide Prevention Centre, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Suicide Prevention Centre, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- c Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , Emory University School of Medicine , Atlanta , GA , USA
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- d Dermatology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Suicide Prevention Centre, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- d Dermatology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- d Dermatology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- d Dermatology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Suicide Prevention Centre, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Suicide Prevention Centre, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- e Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry , University of Genova , Genova, Italy
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- e Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry , University of Genova , Genova, Italy
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- f Dermatology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences , Humanitas University , Rozzano-Milan , Italy
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- a Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs , Suicide Prevention Centre, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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Mrowietz U, Hartmann A, Weißmann W, Zschocke I. FamilyPso - a new questionnaire to assess the impact of psoriasis on partners and family of patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016; 31:127-134. [PMID: 27545723 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a lifelong disease for which there is no cure. It has been conclusively shown across all ethnicities that patients suffering from psoriasis have a significantly reduced health-related quality of life and a high disease burden. OBJECTIVE Surprisingly little is known about the impact of a patient's psoriasis on partners or family members. METHODS To address this issue a systematic literature search has been conducted and interviews with relatives of psoriasis patients living in the same household were performed. From this collected information, items were generated that were commonly mentioned to affect living and tested in a large group of relatives before the final item selection was done. RESULTS A first set of 29 items was selected and tested in a study with 96 patient relatives. After adjustment and statistical analysis, the final FamilyPso questionnaire was condensed to 15 items to assess the burden of partners or family members living together with psoriasis patients. CONCLUSION The FamilyPso enables physicians to achieve a better understanding of the impact of psoriasis as a lifelong chronic disease on partners and the family environment.
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- Psoriasis-Center at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Oliveira MDFSPD, Rocha BDO, Duarte GV. Psoriasis: classical and emerging comorbidities. An Bras Dermatol 2015; 90:9-20. [PMID: 25672294 PMCID: PMC4323693 DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 232] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease. Evidence shows an association
of psoriasis with arthritis, depression, inflammatory bowel disease and
cardiovascular diseases. Recently, several other comorbid conditions have been
proposed as related to the chronic inflammatory status of psoriasis. The
understanding of these conditions and their treatments will certainly lead to better
management of the disease. The present article aims to synthesize the knowledge in
the literature about the classical and emerging comorbidities related to
psoriasis.
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Neuropeptides (NPs) and neurotransmitters are a heterogeneous group of soluble factors that make connections within the neuroendocrine and immune systems. NPs, including substance P (SP), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), α melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), released by nerves that innervate the skin, can modulate the action of innate and adaptive skin immunity as well as the skin cells functions. Their role in several inflammatory skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and vitiligo, and in the isotopic response has been reported. Further progress in understanding the various processes that modulate the interactions of the nervous and the skin immune system is essential to develop effective treatment for inflammatory skin conditions with neurogenic components and for understanding signs and symptoms in the isotopic response and, in general, in the control of global and regional immunity.
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- Torello Lotti
- Chair of Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Rome "G. Marconi," Rome, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Bulovka University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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Eskin M, Savk E, Uslu M, Küçükaydoğan N. Social problem-solving, perceived stress, negative life events, depression and life satisfaction in psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014; 28:1553-9. [PMID: 24404894 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic dermatosis which may cause significant impairment of the patient's quality of life. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the social problem-solving skills, perceived stress, negative life events, depression and life satisfaction in psoriasis patients. METHODS Data were gathered by means of questionnaires and clinical evaluations from 51 psoriatic patients and 51 matched healthy controls. RESULTS Average disease duration was 16.47 years and average Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score was 3.67. Compared with the controls, the patients displayed lower social problem-solving skills. They displayed higher negative problem orientation and impulsive-careless problem-solving style scores than the controls. Patients tended also to show more avoidant problem-solving style and lower life satisfaction than controls. There was no difference between psoriatic patients and controls in terms of depression, perceived stress and negative life events. Higher social problem-solving skills were associated with lower depression, perceived stress and fewer numbers of negative life events but higher level of life satisfaction. LIMITATIONS The patient group largely included mild and moderate psoriatic cases. CONCLUSION The findings of the study suggest that problem-solving training or therapy may be a suitable option for alleviating levels of psychological distress in patients suffering from psoriasis.
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- M Eskin
- Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Aydin, Turkey
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Dermatological conditions are intimately related to stress. There was a great interest in this field in the last years. Stress could be involved as a trigger factor for a lot of cutaneous diseases: alopecia areata, psoriasis, vitiligo, lichen planus, acne, atopic dermatitis, urticaria. For other conditions: seborrheic dermatitis, hyperhydrosis, herpes, pemphigus, a.s.o, there are anecdotal notices. On the other hand, the skin disease itself could induce a secondary stress for the patient, influencing his quality of life. The stress per se is less important than the “perceived stress”, the patient’s perception of the stressful situation. This perception could be influenced by the psychological state of the patient. Anxiety, depression could change the perception of the event. It is important to take care of these aspects during the consultation. A good cooperation with psychiatrist or/and psychologist could improve the results, besides the specific therapy.
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OBJECTIVES Both overall and central obesity have been associated with the risk of psoriasis in a prospective study. Data on the association between obesity and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have been sparse and no evidence on obesity measures and the risk of incident PsA is available now. This study aimed to evaluate the association between obesity and the risk of incident PsA in a large cohort of women. METHODS 89,049 participants were included from the Nurses Health Study II over a 14-year period (1991-2005). Information on body mass index (BMI), weight change and measures of central obesity (waist circumference, hip circumference and waist-hip ratio) was collected during the follow-up. The incidence of clinician-diagnosed PsA was ascertained and confirmed by supplementary questionnaires. RESULTS 146 incident PsA cases were identified during 1,231,693 person-years of follow-up. Among all participants, BMI was monotonically associated with an increased risk of incident PsA. Compared with BMI less than 25.0, the RR was 1.83 for BMI 25.0-29.9 (95% CI 1.15 to 2.89), 3.12 for BMI 30.0-34.9 (95% CI 1.90 to 5.11) and 6.46 for BMI over 35.0 (95% CI 4.11 to 10.16). There was a graded positive association between weight change from age 18 years, measures of central obesity and risk of PsA (p for trend <0.001). The analysis among participants developing psoriasis during follow-up revealed a similar association (p for trend <0.01), indicating an increased risk of PsA associated with obesity among patients with psoriasis. CONCLUSION This study provides further evidence linking obesity with the risk of incident PsA among US women.
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- Wenqing Li
- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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