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The role of psychological factors in palmoplantar pustulosis
M Sáez-Rodríguez1, A Noda-Cabrera, S Alvarez-Tejera
1Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain. majesaez@hotmail.com
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to find out whether emotional stress is related to palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP).
Subjects And Methods:
Our 21 patients with palmoplantar pustulosis and 21 age- and sex-matched controls were studied with the help of a psychological interview and two psychological tests: Eysenk's Personality Questionnaire for Adults (EPQ-A) and Inventory of Situations and Response of Anxiety (ISRA).
Results:
Anxiety, ranging from moderate to severe was higher in PPP patients than in controls (P < 0.001).
Conclusion:
Our findings seem to indicate that stress may be related to exacerbation of the palmoplantar pustulosis.
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