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Ocular findings in patients with psoriasis
Berna Kilic1, Umit Dogan, Ali Haydar Parlak
1Department of Dermatology, Yozgat State Hospital, Yozgat, Turkey. drbernakilic@yahoo.com
International Journal of Dermatology
|January 22, 2013
Summary
Psoriasis patients show significantly more eye problems and lower tear production than healthy individuals. Routine eye exams are recommended for early detection and treatment of ocular complications in psoriasis.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting skin, nails, and joints.
- Ocular manifestations occur in about 10% of psoriasis patients, often linked to psoriatic arthritis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of eye involvement in patients with psoriasis.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 100 psoriasis patients and 100 healthy controls.
- Ophthalmological examinations, including Schirmer and tear breakup time (BUT) tests, were conducted.
- Logistic regression analysis assessed correlations between ocular findings and clinical psoriasis parameters.
Main Results:
- Psoriasis patients exhibited a higher incidence of ocular findings compared to the control group.
- Statistically significant reductions in Schirmer and BUT values were observed in psoriasis patients.
- Ocular involvement showed correlations with psoriasis duration, severity (PASI score), and psoriatic arthritis.
Conclusions:
- The study underscores the importance of routine ophthalmological examinations for early diagnosis and management of eye conditions in psoriasis patients.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the etiopathogenesis of ocular involvement in psoriasis.
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