title: Pilot study of sexual dysfunction in patients with psoriasis: influence of biologic therapy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that affects 1 to 3% of the population in most industrialized countries. It is commonly associated with a variety of psychological problems including low self-esteem, depression, suicidal thoughts, and sexual dysfunction.
  
  
  METHODS
  WE HAVE PERFORMED A PILOT STUDY IN WHICH WE HAVE TRIED TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS WHO HAVE STARTED TREATMENT WITH BIOLOGICAL THERAPY USING VALIDATED INDEXES IN SPANISH: International Index of Erectile Function for men and female sexual function index in women.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Considering the men and women from our study, an improvement in FSFI by an average of 9.5 and 6.3 points is observed, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We considered our series as a first step for a more detailed approach to the study of sexual function in patients with psoriasis.
authors.affiliation: FEA Dermatología, Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen, Jaen, Spain .
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Villaverde
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Cano
authors.forename: Jesus Ramirez
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rodrigo
authors.forename: Carmen Villaverde
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Gutierrez