Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score predicts improvement in skin pain over time in patients with psoriasis

Pain and discomfort are common and often severe skin symptoms in patients with psoriasis. However, no studies have investigated skin pain and discomfort over time, or factors that explain changes in these symptoms. The aims of the present study were to describe the changes in skin pain, skin discomf...

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Published in:Acta dermato-venereologica 2013-01, Vol.93 (3), p.330-334
Main Authors: Ljosaa, Tone Marte, Stubhaug, Audun, Mork, Cato, Moum, Torbjorn, Wahl, Astrid K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Pain - diagnosis
Pain - etiology
Pain - prevention & control
Pain Measurement
Predictive Value of Tests
Psoriasis - complications
Psoriasis - pathology
Psoriasis - therapy
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Pain and discomfort are common and often severe skin symptoms in patients with psoriasis. However, no studies have investigated skin pain and discomfort over time, or factors that explain changes in these symptoms. The aims of the present study were to describe the changes in skin pain, skin discomfort and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) over time, and to investigate whether change in PASI predicted change in skin pain intensity. A total of 129 patients participated in this exploratory, longitudinal study. Data were obtained through interviews and questionnaires. The results indicated reduction in skin symptoms and psoriasis severity over a period of 3 months. However, a majority of patients with skin pain at baseline reported also skin pain at follow-up. Furthermore, changes in PASI predicted changes in skin pain intensity. In conclusion, improvement in psoriasis severity predicts improvement in skin pain.
ISSN:0001-5555
1651-2057
DOI:10.2340/00015555-1456