Association of psoriasis and alcoholism: psychodermatological issue.
Psoriasis is a chronic, hereditary disease generally characterized by eruption of erythematous, silvery-scaled plaques, predominantly on the elbows, knees, scalp and trunk, affecting between 1-2% of the population worldwide. Psoriasis is a multifactorial disease of unknown etiology. It has been shown that in some patients alcohol abuse has been associated with psoriasis. Chronic alcohol abuse results in the impairment of health-related, social and occupational functioning. Therefore the association of psoriasis and alcoholism represents one of the major psychodermatological issues where a multidisciplinary approach (including dermatologist, psychiatrist, psychologist and others) is crucial for optimal outcome.
Dediol
Iva
I
Department of Dermatovenereology, University Hospital "Sestre milosrdnice", Vinogradska cesta 29, Zagreb, Croatia. ivablajic@hotmail.com
Buljan
Marija
M
Buljan
Danijel
D
Bulat
Vedrana
V
Zivković
Maja Vurnek
MV
Situm
Mirna
M
D020751:Alcohol-Induced Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic