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Volume 9 Issue 3 (March, 2021)

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Assessment of cases of Psoriasis - A clinical Study
Anil Goyal

Background: Psoriasis is a rare chronic bullous disease of the skin and mucous membranes. The present study was conducted to assess cases of Psoriasis in both genders. Materials & Methods: 90 cases of psoriasis of both genders were included. Smoking history was obtained. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) was recorded in all patients. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) and indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) studies were repeated every six months. Results: Out of 90 patients, males were 52 and females were 38. The onset was mild in 15%, moderate in 60% and severe in 25%. The mean PASI score in smokers was 12.9, in non- smokers was 8.0, in alcoholics was 10.2 and in non- alcoholics was 5.8. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: PASI score was highest among smokers and alcoholics. Psoriasis was male predominance. Key words: Psoriasis, PASI, Smoker

 
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