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Measuring Psoriasis Severity at Home
Published on: March 1, 2024
Comorbidities associated with psoriasis - data from the malaysian psoriasis registry
M B Mazlin1, C C Chang, R Baba
1Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Dermatology, Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ccchor@gmail.com.
Psoriasis patients in Malaysia have high rates of cardiovascular disease risk factors like hypertension and diabetes. Early detection and management of these comorbidities are crucial for better health outcomes in psoriasis care.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Cardiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Psoriasis is linked to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
- Understanding comorbidity prevalence in psoriasis patients is vital for risk stratification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of various comorbidities in adult psoriasis patients in Malaysia.
- To identify associations between psoriasis characteristics and comorbidity occurrence.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study utilizing data from the Malaysian Psoriasis Registry (2007-2008).
- Inclusion of 2,267 adult patients from 13 dermatology centers.
- Analysis of comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, overweight, obesity, ischemic heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
Main Results:
- High prevalence of hypertension (25.9%), diabetes mellitus (17.7%), and dyslipidemia (17.8%).
- Significant rates of overweight (33.2%) and obesity (20.7%) noted.
- Ischemic heart disease (5.8%) and cerebrovascular disease (1.4%) were also observed.
- Comorbidities were more common in patients with late-onset and longer-duration psoriasis.
Conclusions:
- Adult psoriasis patients in Malaysia exhibit a high burden of cardiovascular risk factors.
- Psoriasis duration and onset age correlate with comorbidity prevalence.
- Routine screening for these comorbidities in psoriasis patients is recommended.
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