title: Risk factors for palmo-plantar pustulosis in a developing country.
abstract: Twenty patients with palmo-plantar pustulosis (10 males and 10 females) with a mean age of 41 +/- 6.4 years were compared to 20 controls (10 males and 10 females, mean age 42 +/- 7.2 years, for possible risk factors for palmo-plantar pustulosis. No statistically significant difference was found when the two groups were compared as regards history of atopy diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease. A statistically significant difference was found with regard to cigarette smoking (P < 0.001) and presence of joint symptoms (P < 0.01). This pattern, with minor variations, is similar to the findings in Western countries. There is a need for increased awareness of this association in developing countries. A larger population based study will be highly desirable.
authors.affiliation: Arar Central Hospital, Northern Frontier, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Kubeyinje
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Belagavi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects