Is the prevalence of psoriasis increasing? A 30-year follow-up of a population-based cohort

Abstract

Our findings indicate an increasing prevalence of self-reported psoriasis. This could represent a true increase in prevalence, possibly due to changes in lifestyle and environmental factors, or an increased awareness of the disease.

Quality of life of patients with Psoriasis in Alexandria- Egypt

“…Day sleep was more often affected in severe cases of psoriasis (48.5%) than in moderate (46.5%) and mild cases (2.9%), although the difference was statistically significant (χ 2 = 72.566 & P < 0.001). In general, mild cases of psoriasis had good score in all physical activity items (swimming, walking for long distance, housekeeping, out of door, and selecting clothes), but moderate and severe case were extremely affected in all physical activity items and this result was highly significant (χ 2 = 135.410 & P < 0.001, χ 2 = Table ( 6) depicts that all patients with mild psoriasis had good QoL and that the majority of patients with severe psoriasis had poor QoL in both social and psychological domains. Those results were statistically significant.…”

“…It has become a significant health problem in modern society affecting about 0.09%-11.43% of the world population making psoriasis a serious global problem with at least 100 million individuals affected worldwide (5) . Recent review also suggests that globally the prevalence of psoriasis may be increasing (6) . Roughly, Psoriasis affects 3 percent of the US population and about 250,000 new cases develop the disease every year (7,8) .…”

Immunological and histological evaluation of clinical samples from psoriasis patients treated with anti-CD6 itolizumab

“…1 Plaque psoriasis or psoriasis vulgaris is the most common form of the disease, manifesting in over 80% of cases. It is characterized by chronic erythematous, sharply demarcated plaques that are covered with silvery scales.…”

Assessment of Level of Knowledge and Beliefs Toward Psoriasis Among Community In Almadina Almonawara City, 2016.

“…it can occur at any age, and is most common in the age group 50-69 [1] . The reported prevalence of psoriasis in countries ranges between0.09% [2] and 11.4% [3] , making psoriasis a serious global problem. The etiology of psoriasis remains unclear, although there is evidence for genetic predisposition [4] .…”