Increased risk of psoriasis following scabies infection: A nationwide population‐based matched‐cohort study

Liu, Jui Ming; Lin, Chien Yu; Chang, Fung Wei; Liu, Yueh Ping; Liang, Chung Pin; Hsu, Ren Jun

doi:10.1111/1346-8138.14221

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“…If blistering is present, then bullous pemphigoid [45, 46] and dermatitis herpetiformis should be considered. Additionally, there appears to be an increased risk of developing psoriasis following scabies [47]. In infants and young children, the differential diagnosis might include Langerhans cell histiocytosis [48, 49], papular urticaria and infantile acropustulosis, and in tropical settings pyoderma without scabies is an important consideration.…”

Section: Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Scabies: An Infestation More than Skin Deep

2018

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Human scabies, a common infestation, has a worldwide distribution with a variable impact and presentation depending on the clinical situation. In developed, high-income settings, health institution and residential home outbreaks challenge health and social care services. In resource-poor settings, it is the downstream sequelae of staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteraemia, induced by scratching, which have a significant impact on the long-term health of communities. Over the past decade scabies has been recognised as a “neglected tropical disease” (NTD) by the World Health Organisation, has an accepted practical system of global diagnostic criteria and is being adopted into integrated programmes of mass drug administration for NTDs in field settings. This review seeks to summarise the recent advances in the understanding of scabies and highlight the advocacy and research headlines with their implication for diagnosis and management of outbreaks and individuals. In addition, it will indicate the priorities and questions that remain.

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Section: Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Scabies: An Infestation More than Skin Deep

2018

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“…In 1986, Keipert (131) reported that an individual with crusted scabies developed psoriasis. Liu et al (132) performed a nationwide study and demonstrated a potential association between scabies and psoriasis. Patients with scabies were reported to have an increased risk of psoriasis (hazard ratio, 3.03).…”

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Infection‑provoked psoriasis: Induced or aggravated (Review)

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Psoriasis is a common chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory skin disorder, with a reported prevalence of 0.0-2.1% among children and 0.91-8.50% among adults, worldwide. Psoriasis is induced by several environmental factors, including infection, alcohol consumption, drugs, trauma, acute withdrawal of systemic or potent topical corticosteroids, body mass index and endocrine disorders. Increasing evidence suggest that a variety of microorganisms play key roles in the induction and exacerbation of psoriasis. Pathogens, such as streptococci and staphylococci are considered causal factors, presumably via superantigen activation of skin-seeking T cells. In addition, fungal pathogens, such as Candida and Malassezia, and viral agents, such as human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus infection and human papillomavirus, are also closely associated with psoriasis. Recently, several types of pathogens, such as Helicobacter pylori infection, Zika virus and scabies, have been reported to potentially trigger psoriasis. The present review discusses the underlying molecular mechanisms by which these infections influence psoriasis to provide a better understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis.

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“…There is a possible association between scabies and increased risk of developing psoriasis. Psoriasis should be taken under consideration in differential diagnosis of treatment-resistant scabies (20).…”

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“…a zwiększonym ryzykiem zachorowania na łuszczycę. Łuszczycę należy brać pod uwagę w diagnostyce różnicowej przy występowaniu świerzbu opornego na leczenie (20). Nawrót świerzbu wykazano w 14% dokumentacji pacjentów.…”

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Scabies –still current medical and social problem. A retrospective analysis of 193 cases

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INTRODUCTION.Scabies is a parasitic skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. About 200 million cases worldwide each year in people of all ages are reported. AIM OF STUDY. Retrospective analysis of records of patients hospitalized at the Department with scabies. MATERIALS AND METHODS.Six-year retrospective analysis of medical records of patients hospitalized with scabies at the Department of Dermatology. Gender, age of patients, comorbidities, clinical course of the disease and treatment were considered. Results In this period 193 patients were hospitalized with scabies, 96 females (49.7%) and 97 males (50.3%), including 33 children (17%). Mean age of patients was 52.9. Skin lesions persisted 142 days in average; reoccurrence was noted in 14% of cases. Lesions were observed most often in winter (31%). The most common manifestations were erosions (80.8%), excoriations (73.6%), papules (72.6%) and crusts (24.3%), localized mainly on trunk (92%), lower (91%) and upper (86%) limbs. 181 patients (93.8%) reported pruritus which intensified at night in 35.8%. Previous contact with people with scabies reported 41 patients (21%). The most common comorbidity was hypertension, diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease. Accompanying dermatoses were eczema, secondary superinfection and psoriasis. 85 patients (44%) were overweight or obese. Patients received mostly topical permethrin (57%), crotamiton (29%), glicocorticosteroids (73%) and antibiotics (11%), also oral antihistamines (91%). CONCLUSIONS. Analysis revealed more frequent occurrence in adults with no evident sex prevalence. Greater incidence in winter may be caused by people's tendency to spend more time indoors closer to each other at this time of year. Pruritus, the most common subjective symptom, typically worsens at night.

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Increased risk of psoriasis following scabies infection: A nationwide population‐based matched‐cohort study

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

A Review of Scabies: An Infestation More than Skin Deep

A Review of Scabies: An Infestation More than Skin Deep

Infection‑provoked psoriasis: Induced or aggravated (Review)

Scabies –still current medical and social problem. A retrospective analysis of 193 cases

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