Stručni rad
Personal Experiences of the Psoriasis and its Relation to the Stressful Life Events
Marijana Sarilar
Elvira Koić
Fahri Dervinja
Sažetak
Psoriasis is a disease with a profound impact on the psychological and social aspects of the patient, particularly because
of its visibility. Quality of life is impaired and different mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, alcoholism,
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are found among persons suffering from psoriasis. Studies have shown the
influence of stressful life events on onset, exacerbation and relapse of psoriasis. Rare studies explored prevalence of psoriasis
during war times and relations between psoriasis and war provoked PTSD. Psoriasis is a disease with multiple possible
causes and additional caution is necessary among medical professional to recognize all contributing factors. This
report describes a case of a person whose first episode of psoriasis appeared six months after engaging in combat activities.
He is diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris, psoriatic arthritis and permanent personality changes after the traumatic
experiences caused by war participation. His occupational history is burdened with additional causational factors; work
with heavy metals and metal dusts. Cumulative effects of different aetiological factors can contribute to psoriasis with intensive
trauma induced stressors serving as a trigger. His medical history indicates cognitive difficulties typical for early
dementia which makes this case even more interesting. Research results suggesting common aetiology of psoriasis, autoimmune
diseases and neurodegenerative diseases, indicate a need, as in the case of our patient, for multidisciplinary approach
to studying aetiology of psoriasis.
Ključne riječi
psoriasis; war trauma; post-traumatic stress disorder; neurodegenerative diseases; occupational risk factors
Hrčak ID:
72280
URI
Datum izdavanja:
25.9.2011.
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