Publications by authors named "C Blegvad"
Clinical characteristics including cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in adolescents with psoriasis.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
July 2020
Article Synopsis
- - Researchers conducted a study on adolescents with psoriasis in Denmark, focusing on their clinical characteristics and cardiovascular/metabolic risk factors compared to adolescents without psoriasis.
- - The study included 81 affected adolescents and 234 controls, revealing higher rates of obesity and slightly elevated HbA1c levels in those with psoriasis, although overall quality of life and mental health did not show significant differences between the groups.
- - Key findings indicated that scalp was the most common affected area, and the presence of diaper rash in infancy was more frequent in those with psoriasis, suggesting potential early indicators of the condition.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates whether exposure to tobacco during prenatal and early childhood significantly raises the risk of developing pediatric psoriasis among children.
- - Findings indicate a 39% increased risk of pediatric psoriasis linked to prenatal smoke exposure, with higher risks associated with greater quantities of cigarettes smoked daily.
- - While prenatal exposure shows a strong correlation, the influence of tobacco exposure during infancy and childhood appears less significant after adjusting for prenatal factors.
Purpose: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that frequently debuts in childhood and adolescence. We wished to determine environmental and genetic risk factors for the development of psoriasis in children and adolescents, as well as to investigate debut type, trigger factors, course of disease, nature and influence of stress related to both child and family and risk factors for comorbidity. The 'Psoriasis in Adolescents' (PIA) cohort will provide data on the relationship between psoriasis and, respectively, genetic disposition, early-life exposures, quality of life and comorbidity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Streptococcal tonsillitis has been implicated in psoriasis; however, few population studies have examined its role in the pediatric population.
Objective: To investigate the association between tonsillitis and pediatric psoriasis.
Methods: Data from the Danish National Birth Cohort were obtained on parentally reported psoriasis by age 11 years and history of tonsillitis at ages 6 to 18 months, 10 to 11 years, and (from hospital patient registry data) 0 to 11 years.