High prevalence of obesity and smoking in psoriasis patients

Psoriasis is a disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath. Commonly affected areas include the scalp, elbows, knees, navel, palms, ears and groin. Psoriasis is autoimmune in origin, and is not contagious.

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High prevalence of obesity and smoking in psoriasis patients

Psoriasis :: High prevalence of obesity and smoking in psoriasis patients

Patients with psoriasis attending the University of Utah Dermatology Clinics were more likely to be obese and to smoke compared with nonpsoriatic patients and more likely to be obese compared with other large cohorts with psoriasis.

Smoking appears to have a role in the onset of psoriasis, but obesity does not.

The high prevalence of obesity and smoking in a psoriasis cohort has not been previously noted; if confirmed, it supports the prediction that a significant portion of patients with psoriasis will have the comorbid conditions and public health issues of those with obesity and smoke.

(Published at www.spiritindia.com on Tuesday, January 17, 2006)
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