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Psoriasis in the eastern Saudi Arabia.
Mohamad I Fatani1, Magdy H Abdulghani, Khalid A Al-Afif
1Department of Dermatology, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. m_fatani@yahoo.com
Saudi Medical Journal
|April 9, 2002
Summary
Psoriasis affects 5.3% of adults in Saudi Arabia, with plaque psoriasis being most common. Clinical features in this Saudi Arabian cohort align with global findings for this chronic skin condition.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with significant global prevalence.
- Understanding the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of psoriasis in specific geographic regions is crucial for targeted healthcare strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and demographic characteristics of psoriasis in adult patients.
- To describe the clinical features, including common types and sites of involvement, of psoriasis in the study population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of medical records of adult psoriasis patients.
- Data collected from dermatology clinic at King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, between January 1991 and December 1994.
Main Results:
- A total of 263 adult psoriatic patients were identified, representing a 5.3% occurrence rate.
- Male predominance observed (sex ratio 1.4:1), with earlier age of onset in females (mean 22.3 years) versus males (mean 26.9 years).
- Commonly affected sites included lower extremities (44.9%) and scalp (41.8%). Plaque psoriasis was the most prevalent type (87.1%).
Conclusions:
- Psoriasis appears to be a common dermatological condition in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
- The clinical presentation of psoriasis in this Saudi Arabian cohort is consistent with findings reported internationally.