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    • Pediatrics
    • Epidemiology

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    • Prevalence and characteristics in Indian pediatric populations are less understood.

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    • To determine the prevalence of childhood psoriasis in Indian outpatients.
    • To describe the clinical characteristics, age of onset, and family history.
    • To evaluate treatment responses in pediatric psoriasis patients.

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    • Prospective study design.
    • Inclusion of general skin disease outpatients.
    • Data collection on demographics, clinical presentation, family history, and treatment outcomes.

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    • Overall prevalence of childhood psoriasis was 0.1% among outpatients.
    • 8.5% of Indian psoriatics had childhood onset, peaking between 4-8 years.
    • Plaque psoriasis was most common; guttate lesions (25%) often followed throat infections and were itchy.
    • Nail involvement exceeded 60%; facial and scalp involvement patterns differed from adults.
    • Coal tar treatment showed satisfactory response; penicillin was effective for guttate lesions.
    • Pustular, erythrodermic, and psoriatic arthritis were rare in this cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • Childhood psoriasis has a distinct epidemiological profile in India.
    • Early onset, common types, and specific triggers like throat infections are key features.
    • Effective treatment options include coal tar and penicillin for specific lesion types.