El-Komy MHM, Mashaly H, Sayed KS, Hafez V, El-Mesidy MS, Said ER, Amer MA, AlOrbani AM, Saadi DG, El-Kalioby M, Eid RO, Azzazi Y, El Sayed H, Samir N, Salem MR, El Desouky ED, Zaher HAEM, Rasheed H. Clinical and epidemiologic features of psoriasis patients in an Egyptian medical center.
JAAD Int 2020;
1:81-90. [PMID:
34409325 PMCID:
PMC8362248 DOI:
10.1016/j.jdin.2020.06.002]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Background
Identification of epidemiologic and phenotypic variations of psoriasis among different ethnic groups can further our understanding of this perplexing disease, aiming at better management of patients worldwide.
Objective
To provide a descriptive analysis of psoriasis patients registered at Kasr Al-Ainy Psoriasis Unit Disease Registry.
Methods
This retrospective single-center registry study included patient records between November 2015 and November 2018 (2534 patients). Sociodemographic and phenotypic data were analyzed.
Results
The mean age of the registered patients was 39.3 years and 56.3% were men. Stress was the main precipitating factor (48.3%), whereas the most common symptom reported was itching (82.4%). The median body mass index was 27.5, and the median percentage of body surface area involved was 10.0. The mean Psoriasis Area Severity Index score was 8.7, and the mean Psoriasis Disability Index score was 13.0. Both parameters correlated positively, and both showed significantly higher means in smokers.
Limitations
Despite that the study was performed at a highly specialized tertiary care center with a high flow of patients, this was still a single-center registry.
Conclusions
This work shows that the characteristics of Egyptian patients with psoriasis are comparable to those of other studied ethnic groups, with minor differences.
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