The role of psychological factors in palmoplantar pustulosis.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the present study was to find out whether emotional stress is related to palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP).


METHODS
Our 21 patients with palmoplantar pustulosis and 21 age- and sex-matched controls were studied with the help of a psychological interview and two psychological tests: Eysenk's Personality Questionnaire for Adults (EPQ-A) and Inventory of Situations and Response of Anxiety (ISRA).


RESULTS
Anxiety, ranging from moderate to severe was higher in PPP patients than in controls (P < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
Our findings seem to indicate that stress may be related to exacerbation of the palmoplantar pustulosis.
Sáez-Rodríguez
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain. majesaez@hotmail.com
Noda-Cabrera
A
A
Alvarez-Tejera
S
S
Guimerá-Martín-Neda
F
F
Dorta-Alom
S
S
Escoda-García
M
M
Fagundo-González
E
E
Sánchez-González
R
R
García-Montelongo
R
R
García-Bustínduy
M
M
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D012016:Reference Values; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires