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Metabolic syndrome and psoriatic arthritis among patients with psoriasis vulgaris: Quality of life and prevalence
Author(s) -
Souza Cacilda S.,
Castro Caio C. S.,
Carneiro Francisca R. O.,
Pinto Jane M. N.,
Fabricio Lincoln H. Z.,
AzulayAbulafia Luna,
Romiti Ricardo,
Cestari Tania F.,
Suzuki Cláudia E.,
Biegun Priscila M.,
Guedes Luciana S.,
Oyafuso Luiza K. M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/1346-8138.14706
Subject(s) - psoriatic arthritis , psoriasis , metabolic syndrome , medicine , dermatology , quality of life (healthcare) , arthritis , obesity , nursing
Interest has increased in comorbidities associated with psoriasis and their effects on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and to investigate HRQoL and the prevalence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity and dyslipidemia. In a cross‐sectional design, patients diagnosed with plaque psoriasis answered an interview and standardized questionnaires (Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaire [ DLQI ], 36‐Item Short Form Health Survey [SF‐36] and EuroQol Five‐Dimension Questionnaire Three‐Level version [ EQ ‐5D‐3L]). Physical examination and several tests to assess desired outcomes were performed by a dermatologist and a rheumatologist during three visits. The prevalence of MetS and PsA was 50.0% and 41.8%, respectively. Dyslipidemia was the most prevalent (74.5%) secondary comorbidity, followed by hypertension (61.8%), obesity (52.5%) and T2DM (30.9%). The mean (standard deviation) DLQI score was 6.5 (6.9), and mean physical and mental SF‐36 measures were 45.2 (10.4) and 45.5 (12.3), respectively, and for EQ‐5D‐3L, mean utility index and EQ ‐ VAS scores were 0.68 (0.27) and 72.7 (19.7), respectively. PsA and MetS are important comorbidities; a reduced HRQoL is noted among plaque psoriasis patients with these comorbidities, emphasizing the relevance of diagnosis and treatment beyond the care of skin lesions.