Psoriasis: classical and emerging comorbidities

• Published in: Anais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 90; no. 1; pp. 9 - 20
• Main Authors: Oliveira, Maria de Fátima Santos Paim de, Rocha, Bruno de Oliveira, Duarte, Gleison Vieira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Arthritis, Psoriatic - diagnosis; Arthritis, Psoriatic - epidemiology; Arthritis, Psoriatic - etiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Comorbidity; Continuing Medical Education; Crohn disease; Depression; DERMATOLOGY; Fatty liver; Humans; Life Style; Lymphoma; Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology; Obesity; Psoriasis; Psoriasis - diagnosis; Psoriasis - epidemiology; Psoriasis - psychology; Psoriasis - therapy; Psoriatic arthritis; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Uveitis; Crohn disease; Obesity; Fatty liver; Psoriasis; Uveitis; Depression; Lymphoma; Psoriatic arthritis
• ISSN: 0365-0596; 1806-4841; 1806-4841; 0365-0596
• DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153038

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease. Evidence shows an association of psoriasis with arthritis, depression, inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular diseases. Recently, several other comorbid conditions have been proposed as related to the chronic inflammatory status of psoriasis. The understanding of these conditions and their treatments will certainly lead to better management of the disease. The present article aims to synthesize the knowledge in the literature about the classical and emerging comorbidities related to psoriasis.