Humanistic and Economic Impact of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis in Brazil.

Introduction: Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, chronic, inflammatory disease, which has a substantial humanistic and economic burden. This study aimed to assess the impact of this disease on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), work productivity, and direct and indirect costs from a societal perspective among Brazilian patients.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, observational, multicenter study, enrolling patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis according to physician evaluation.

Association between psoriasis and coronary calcium score.

Background: Emerging data suggests that chronic inflammatory disease, such as psoriasis, may be associated to coronary artery disease (CAD).

Objective: Analyze the association between psoriasis and subclinical atherosclerosis using coronary calcium score (CAC).

Methods: We investigated 221 participants with psoriasis and 718 age- and sex-matched controls without prior known CAD.

Nutritional status and food intake of patients with systemic psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis associated.

Objective: To identify the nutritional status and food intake of individuals with systemic psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis associated.

Methods: This is an exploratory and cross-sectional study with 34 men aged between 19 and 60 years seen at a Psoriasis Center. Participants were divided into systemic psoriasis group and arthritic-systemic psoriasis associated group.