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Demographic and clinical profiles of adult Filipino patients with psoriasis in Davao City: A cross sectional study

Janice Natasha C. Ng, MD; Bryan Edgar G. Guevara, MD, DPDS; Victoria P. Guillano, MD, FPDS

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.

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