Risk of incident chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease in patients with psoriasis: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Highlights • Severe psoriasis is an independent risk factor chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. • Psoriatic arthritis is an effect modifier for chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. • In patients with severe psoriasis, renal function should be assessed and long-term use...

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Published inJournal of dermatological science Vol. 78; no. 3; pp. 232 - 238
Main Authors Chi, Ching-Chi, Wang, Jui, Chen, Yu-Fen, Wang, Shu-Hui, Chen, Fu-Li, Tung, Tao-Hsin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.06.2015
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Summary:Highlights • Severe psoriasis is an independent risk factor chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. • Psoriatic arthritis is an effect modifier for chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. • In patients with severe psoriasis, renal function should be assessed and long-term use of nephrotoxic drugs be avoided.
ISSN:0923-1811
1873-569X
DOI:10.1016/j.jdermsci.2015.03.012