Disease and Treatment Characteristics in Geriatric Psoriasis: A Patient Survey Comparing Age Groups

Abstract

Little is known about psoriasis in geriatric patients, whereas treating this growing population can be challenging due to comorbidities, comedication and physical impairments. To compare disease and treatment characteristics of psoriasis patients ≥ 65 years old with patients 65 years old. Patients > 65 years old had experienced erythrodermic psoriasis significantly more frequently than patients 65 years old vs 42.3% in < 65 years old; p = 0.219). Remarkably, treatment-related side-effects were reported more frequently by patients < 65 years old. In conclusion, age alone should not be a limiting factor in psoriasis management, and proper attention must be paid to additional patient-related factors.

Keywords

• psoriasis
• dermatological agents
• frail elderly
• aged
• geriatric population
• surveys
• questionnaires