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- A study was conducted between December 2007 and June 2009 at Sarawak General Hospital to analyze 138 native Sarawakians diagnosed with psoriasis.
- The average age of participants was 45.2 years, with women representing 50.7% of the group.
- Most patients (94.2%) had chronic stable plaque psoriasis, and a majority reported minimal impact on their quality of life, despite some having associated nail (60.9%) and joint disease (22.5%).
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A prospective cross-sectional study was done between December 2007 and June 2009 in the skin clinic, Sarawak General Hospital, to determine the clinical characteristics of 138 Sarawakian natives with a clinical diagnosis of psoriasis. Women made up 50.7% and the mean age of the patients was 45.2 years. Of the group, 94.2% had chronic stable plaque psoriasis, 86.9% had a body surface area involvement of less than 10%, 60.9% had nail disease, 22.5% had joint disease and 55.1% had minimal effects to their quality of life because of their psoriasis.
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Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted between December 2007 and June 2009 at Sarawak General Hospital to analyze 138 native Sarawakians diagnosed with psoriasis.
- The average age of participants was 45.2 years, with women representing 50.7% of the group.
- Most patients (94.2%) had chronic stable plaque psoriasis, and a majority reported minimal impact on their quality of life, despite some having associated nail (60.9%) and joint disease (22.5%).
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