Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
ISSN: 2155-9554
Department of Dermatology, Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of the Magnitude and Associated factor of Psoriasis at Saint Paul?s Hospital Millennium Medical College among Patients Attending Dermatology Clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Fantahun Abza Babeta* and Tsion Demissie Biza
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder resulting from a genetic predisposition combined with environmental triggers characterized by sharply demarcated erythematosus whitish scaly plaques. It may be associated with psoriatic arthritis, metabolic syndrome and other diseases. The prevalence is approximately 2% of the world’s population. Two peaks in the age of onset have been reported early-onset psoriasis at 20-30 years of age and late-onset psoriasis at 50-60 years of age, which are equal in both sexes.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of psoriasis from October 2021 to June 2022 at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa.
Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional prospective study was conducted from October 2021 to J.. View More»
DOI:
10.35841/2155-9554.25.16.682