Professional paper

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis prevalence in two physiatric surgeries

Davorin Šakić
Olga Badovinac
Alboran Delija
Vjekoslava Amerl-Šakić
Stevan Gerakarov
Dubravka Andrlon-Bušić
Dragica Soldo-Jureša

Abstract

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic and recurring seronegative asymetric and erosive oligoarthritis or polyarthritis characterized by psoriatic skin changes. According to literature data, psoriasis prevalence in the
general population of Croatia varies between 1% and 2%. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in two physiatric surgeries in Dubrava Clinical Hospital.
A total of 4747 patients were examined and treated with physical therapy for locomotor system disturbances from January 1st to December 31st, 2004. Patients came from the north-eastern part of Zagreb and the nearby towns and villages with an overall population of 150,000. All patients with suspicious psoriasis were examined by a dermatologist.
Statistical analysis showed that the prevalence of psoriasis is 1.03%, and that the two sexes were equally involved (27 male and 22 female). The prevalence of arthritis in psoriatic patients was 14.29% and significantly higher in men (5) than in women (2).

Keywords

psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis; frequency

Hrčak ID:

12538

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/12538

Publication date:

15.6.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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