Epidemiology of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Italy-a Systematic Review.
Curr Rheumatol Rep
; 20(7): 43, 2018 05 30.
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| ID: mdl-29846817
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Understanding prevalence of diseases within specific regions of a country is important for optimal allocation of healthcare resources/funds. We performed a systematic review to obtain a clearer picture of the epidemiology of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis across and within specific regions of Italy. RECENT FINDINGS:
Prevalence of psoriasis in specific regions showed more variability (0.8-4.5%) than that in the total population (1.8-3.1%). Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in the general population was reported for only two regions, Chiavari (0.09%) and Marche (0.42%). All other studies reported prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis in single centres and Italy-wide (4.7-47.1%). Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis was highest in patients with nail and/or scalp psoriasis and/or intergluteal/perianal region involvement. Based on current available data, these conditions appear to affect a substantial number of people and will likely have an important impact on the Italian healthcare system.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psoriasis
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
País como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2018
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Article