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Hallaji Z, Akhyani M, Lajevardi V, Raeiati Damavandi M. Comparison of pediatric-onset psoriasis with adult-onset psoriasis. jdc 2012; 3 (3) :134-139
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Abstract: (8826 Views)
Background and Aim: Psoriasis is a chronic papulosquamous
disorder, which affects about 2% of the population. Psoriasis is relatively
common in childhood: more than 10% of cases start before the age of 10. Tha aim
of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics between pediatric-onset
and adult-onset psoriasis in Iranian patients.
Methods: In 2006 and 2007, clinical data were collected
from all patients with psoriasis diagnosis referred to Razi Hospital. They were
categorized into two groups: pediatric-onset psoriasis patients and adult-onset
psoriasis patients. Clinical variables such as number of patients, gender, age
of onset, family history, and stress as a precipitating factor, the first site
of involvement, clinical type and involved sites were compared between the two
group.
Results: From total of 162 patients, 50 patients (33.2%)
were considered as pediatric-onset group. The percentage of males in the
pediatric-onset group was 48% compared with 58.9% in the adult-onset group. In
the pediatric-onset group positive family history was 20% and in the
adult-onset group was 12.5%. Stress as a precipitating factor was nearly the
same in both groups. Plaque type psoriasis was the most common clinical
presentation and the head and neck was the most common site of involvement in
both groups.
Conclusion: Our findings, similar to previous studies
showed that the involvement of female gender, family history and the onset of
psoriasis on the scalp in children were more than adults.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2012/10/31 | Accepted: 2012/11/27 | Published: 2013/07/16
Received: 2012/10/31 | Accepted: 2012/11/27 | Published: 2013/07/16
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