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[The clinical characteristics of psoriasis in children]
Vestnik Dermatologii I Venerologii
|January 1, 1989
Insights
Pediatric psoriasis cases are rising, with more hospitalizations and severe disease forms like erythrodermal and arthropathic psoriasis observed in recent years. Familial cases also show an increasing incidence.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
- Pediatric psoriasis presents unique challenges in diagnosis and management.
- Recent trends in pediatric psoriasis require updated understanding.
Purpose:
- To analyze trends in pediatric psoriasis severity and incidence.
- To identify changes in the presentation of childhood psoriasis.
- To assess the frequency of specific psoriasis subtypes and familial inheritance.
Summary:
- Analysis of 529 pediatric psoriasis cases reveals increasing hospitalizations.
- A growing severity in disease course and higher incidence of erythrodermal and arthropathic forms were noted.
- Increased familial cases of psoriasis in children were also observed.
Impact:
- Highlights the growing burden of pediatric psoriasis.
- Informs clinical practice regarding severe pediatric psoriasis cases.
- Suggests a need for further research into genetic and environmental factors in childhood psoriasis.
Abstract:
Analysis of case histories of 529 children suffering from psoriasis has shown an increased number of hospitalized patients in the recent years, a growing severity of the disease course, a higher incidence rate of erythrodermal and arthropathic forms and of familial cases of the disease.