Prevalence of psoriasis and cutaneous mycoses: A descriptive study in Paraná, Brazil.

An Acad Bras Cienc

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Biomedicina, Av. Colombo, 5790, Bloco 126, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.

Published: May 2024

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  • This study examines the prevalence of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and cutaneous mycoses in Paraná, Brazil, using outpatient data from 2016 to 2020.
  • A total of 201,161 procedures for psoriasis were recorded, with similar gender distribution (50.93% female, 49.07% male), and the most common treatment was methotrexate.
  • For cutaneous mycoses, 1,756 procedures were noted, predominantly in females (65%), with the highest prevalence in white individuals, highlighting the need for improved public health policies based on this data.

Article Abstract

The epidemiology of psoriasis and cutaneous mycoses is scarce in Brazil. Thus, this cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the distribution of these diseases in Paraná. Data was obtained from the Outpatient Information System (SIA - Sistema de Informações Ambulatoriais), between 2016 and 2020. The procedures were filtered by the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). A total of 201,161 outpatient procedures were registered for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The distribution concerning gender was similar (50.93% feminine; 49.07% masculine). The mean age was 51.55 years. The most frequent procedure was methotrexate dispensing (23.17%), followed by acitretin (14.29%) and adalimumab (12.55%). Adjusting to total population, the prevalence of procedures was 0.35%. Regarding cutaneous mycoses, 1,756 procedures were registered. 65% of them referred to females. White race/color was predominant (82.97%). The mean age was 37.6 years. The distribution concerning age varied according to the type of mycosis. Medical appointments (48.92%) and surgical pathology exam/biopsy (38.71%) were the most frequent procedures. The prevalence of procedures was 0.004%. This is the first epidemiological study using SIA about the population affected by psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and cutaneous mycoses in a Brazilian state. We believe that these findings allow relevant contribution to science and public policies in Brazil.

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