Clinicoepidemiological profile of pediatric psoriasis: Experience from a tertiary care center

Abstract

Introduction: Psoriasis is a common skin disorder and is relatively less studied in children. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profile of pediatric psoriasis (PP). Materials and Methods: All patients of psoriasis (age 10 was seen in only 5% of patients. Joint involvement was found in 7% of patients and nail changes in 54%. Infection (15%) was the most common aggravating factor, followed by trauma and stress. Koebner phenomenon was present in 15% of patients. Family history of psoriasis was reported in 22% of the patients. A history of other autoimmune disease was present in 5 patients, out of which vitiligo and hypothyroidism was present in 2 patients each and 1 had morphea. Conclusion: PP is a persistent, chronic condition that can have significant psychosocial and emotional implications. For better understanding of PP, more population-based studies are required from different parts of the world.

Keywords

• autoimmune disease
• body surface area
• koebner phenomenon
• pediatric psoriasis
• psoriasis area and severity index