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The first nation-wide study revealing epidemiologic data and life quality aspects of psoriasis in Romania

  • Authors:
    • Andreea Nicoleta Boca
    • Roxana Flavia Ilies
    • Stefan Vesa
    • Raluca Pop
    • Alexandru Dumitru Tataru
    • Anca Dana Buzoianu

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  • Published online on: June 10, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7652
  • Pages: 900-904
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Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic, immune mediated, inflammatory condition, which primarily affects the patient's skin. It is known to associate a variable array of comorbidities such as cardiovascular, metabolic and psychiatric ones, with an important impact on the patients' quality of life. The purpose of this study is to provide a first image of the prevalence, comorbidities, as well as the social impact of psoriasis in Romania. We devised a questionnaire, and with the aid of general practitioners throughout the country, delivered it to patients seeking medical care in their office. The questionnaire assessed demographic criteria as well as patient-related issues. It was completed in the presence of the general practitioner, and clear written instructions for completion were included. After statistical analysis, the resulting data formed the basis of this study. The reported prevalence of psoriasis in Romania is 5.18%. Almost half of the subjects who completed the questionnaire stated they knew somebody affected by the disease, yet almost a third believed it is a contagious condition. Cardiovascular and psychiatric comorbidities, as well as negative impact on social interactions were reported by the subjects in the study. These findings indicate the clear need for better quality of life for patients in a social context and increased awareness of the disease. All these could, in turn, help decrease the rate of psoriasis complications in Romania.
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Boca AN, Ilies RF, Vesa S, Pop R, Tataru AD and Buzoianu AD: The first nation-wide study revealing epidemiologic data and life quality aspects of psoriasis in Romania. Exp Ther Med 18: 900-904, 2019
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Boca, A.N., Ilies, R.F., Vesa, S., Pop, R., Tataru, A.D., & Buzoianu, A.D. (2019). The first nation-wide study revealing epidemiologic data and life quality aspects of psoriasis in Romania. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 18, 900-904. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7652
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Boca, A. N., Ilies, R. F., Vesa, S., Pop, R., Tataru, A. D., Buzoianu, A. D."The first nation-wide study revealing epidemiologic data and life quality aspects of psoriasis in Romania". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 18.2 (2019): 900-904.
Chicago
Boca, A. N., Ilies, R. F., Vesa, S., Pop, R., Tataru, A. D., Buzoianu, A. D."The first nation-wide study revealing epidemiologic data and life quality aspects of psoriasis in Romania". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 18, no. 2 (2019): 900-904. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7652