Abstract

PSORIASIS AND ITS COMORBIDITIES: A REVIEW

Purvi Rathi*, Bhavin Rathore, Aditya Pant and Dr. B. S. Sonigara

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a common chronic systemic inflammatory disease that not only affects the skin but also other body systems. Studies show that psoriasis can leave individuals vulnerable to other diseases. The purpose of this review is to show the correlation between psoriasis and its comorbidities. The pathophysiology that links psoriasis with other diseases such as psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune diseases, and psychiatric and neurological disorders. Psoriasis patients have been reported to have a higher prevalence of these conditions than non-psoriasis patients. The identification of the presence of comorbidities is essential for finding the best choice of therapy for psoriasis and ensuring that the treatment of psoriasis does not conflict with the management of its comorbid conditions and vice versa.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Comorbidities, Systemic inflammation, Cardiovascular disease, Psoriatic arthritis, Obesity.