Genital psoriasis: a questionnaire‐based survey on a concealed skin disease in the Netherlands

Meeuwis, K.A.P.; Hullu, Joanne A. de; Jager, M.E.A. de; Massuger, Leon F.A.G.; Kerkhof, P.C.M. van de; Rossum, Michelle M. van

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03663.x

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“…These patients had been involved in a previous study on the epidemiology of genital psoriasis [4] and had given their permission to participate in a consecutive questionnaire-based study on genital psoriasis. All patients were ≥18 years of age.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The contents of the questionnaire regarding the previous study have formerly been described in detail [4]. The following items of that questionnaire were used for the current study: sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender and marital status) and medical data (age at onset of psoriasis, type and severity of psoriasis, current or past involvement of genital skin and age at which genital psoriasis started).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Recently, we published data on the prevalence of genital psoriasis in patients in the Netherlands. Of 1,943 patients with psoriasis, >45% reported genital presentations of psoriasis at any time during the course of their disease [4]. …”

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Patients’ Experience of Psoriasis in the Genital Area

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Background: Psoriasis in the genital area is often neglected, although it bothers a substantial number of patients. Objective: To study both the role of the physician in the treatment of genital psoriasis and the symptom intensity of these lesions as experienced by the patients. Methods: A detailed self-administered questionnaire (containing items on the role of the physician and genital symptom intensity, range 0–10) was filled in by members of the Dutch Psoriasis Society. Results: Data of 277 patients with genital psoriasis were analyzed. A total of 45.8% did not discuss the presence of genital psoriasis with their physician, 25% believed that the physician paid sufficient attention to genital lesions, and 67.8% never applied treatment for genital lesions. Mean symptom intensity ranged from 2.4 to 5.1, all scores being significantly higher for women compared to men. Severe symptoms were present in up to 43.5% of patients. Of these patients, up to 38.1% did not discuss the symptoms with their physician. Conclusion: The consultation rate for genital lesions is low, while numerous patients report a significant burden of disease.

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Patients’ Experience of Psoriasis in the Genital Area

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“…Males predominated in this population (53.3% vs 38.2%), which was explained by easier inspection of male external genitalia compared to females. In most patients the age of onset of GP was between 20 and 40 [3].…”

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Genital psoriasis: a hidden multidisciplinary problem — a review of literature

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Genital psoriasis is a variety of autoimmune dermatological disease -psoriasis with relapsing-remitting course, which can have an onset in all age groups. It is most often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Genital psoriasis is considered an embarrassing condition and is often misjudged as a sexually transmitted disease or allergic reaction due to low social awareness of the disease. The manifestations of genital psoriasis may differ from typical genital dermatoses and with symptoms such as itch, erythroderma and vaginal discharge may mimic other diseases at an early stage. The diagnosis and treatment of genital psoriasis may be difficult and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of this article is to present the literature review of genital psoriasis concentrating on the clinical presentation, treatment and influence on the quality of patients' life and sexual activity disorders.

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“…In a Netherlands study, of 1943 patients with psoriasis, over 45% reported genital involvement at some time during the course of the disease [80]. Relatively few studies have evaluated the impact of psoriasis on sexual health, however, according to these studies, psoriasis interferes with sexual relations in 35-50% of patients [76,81,82].…”

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confidence: 99%