Demographic and clinical profiles of adult Filipino patients with psoriasis in Davao City: A cross sectional study
- Author:
Janice Natasha C. Ng
1
;
Bryan Edgar G. Guevara
1
;
Victoria P. Guillano
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords: Davao; Psoriasis Foundation of the Philippines
- MeSH: Psoriasis; Registries; Philippines;
- From: Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2018;27(1):41-63
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:The Psoriasis Registry (PsorReg) was created by the Psoriasis Foundation of the Philippines with the goal of assessing the
true magnitude of psoriasis in Davao City.
Objectives:To determine the demographic and clinical profiles of Filipino patients enrolled in PsorReg.
Methods:Cross-sectional study among adult patients enrolled in PsorReg.
Results:A total of 131 patients were included in the study. Mean age was 43.89 ± 15.8 years old. Chronic plaque psoriasis (96.2%) was the most common clinical pattern. 63.4% had nail involvement, while 35.1% had psoriatic arthritis. BMI was normal in 51.1% of patients. Common co-morbidities were hypertension (19.1%), diabetes (10.7%), and dyslipidemia (9.2%). Most common treatment were topical medications, while biologics were the least common. 42.7%, 49.6% and 37.4% had moderate psoriasis using BSA, PASI, and PGA, respectively. Majority (47.3%) reported a large effect of psoriasis on their quality of life.
Conclusion:This study determined the demographic and clinical profiles of adult Filipino patients registered in PsorReg in Davao City. - Full text:41-63 Observational-study_Psoriasis-registry_Ng (1).pdf
