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- Title
Psoriasis is common, carries a substantial burden even when not extensive, and is associated with widespread treatment dissatisfaction.
- Authors
Stern, Robert S; Nijsten, Tamar; Feldman, Steven R; Margolis, David J; Rolstad, Tara
- Abstract
The impact of psoriasis on quality of life has been studied in select patient populations. Population-based data detailing the distribution of extent of disease, associated problems in everyday life, and treatment satisfaction for the US population have been lacking. Our population-based survey indicates that approximately 4.5 million adults have been diagnosed as having psoriasis. Most (59%) have little or no involvement, but 650,000 adults have at least three palms of body surface involved and more than 1,000,000 indicate substantial dissatisfaction with their treatment. Only 5% of patients (56,000) who report severe dissatisfaction with current therapy have extensive disease (10 palms). Many individuals with little psoriasis at the time of interview considered the disease to be a large problem in everyday life.
- Publication
The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings, 2004, Vol 9, Issue 2, p136
- ISSN
1087-0024
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1087-0024.2003.09102.x