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ArticleDermatology practical & conceptual2025

Geriatric Psoriasis: Evaluation of Clinical Features, Disease Course, and Treatment Modalities of Patients from a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Elif Çalışkan, Yusuf Can Edek, Nuray Keskin, Petek Üstün, Esra Adışen

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Elif ÇalışkanDepartment of Dermatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Yusuf Can EdekDepartment of Dermatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Nuray KeskinDepartment of Dermatology, Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Petek ÜstünDepartment of Dermatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Esra AdışenDepartment of Dermatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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introductionPsoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythematous, scaly, pruritic plaques on the extensor areas of the extremities. It is one of the most common dermatological diseases in the geriatric population.

objectiveThe aim of this investigation was to evaluate the demographic data, clinical characteristics, and treatment responses of the geriatric population (≥65 years) with psoriasis at our hospital.

methodsIn this study, we examined 160 geriatric patients diagnosed with psoriasis. We evaluated patients in two groups: early onset (EaO) (<60 years) and elderly onset (EO) (≥60 years).

resultsIn our study, 53.8% of the patients were male, the average age was 68.7 years, and 65% of the patients were considered EaO. Knee and elbow lesions were detected more frequently at the beginning and during the disease in the EaO group; 44.4% of patients had nail psoriasis, while 20.6% had psoriatic arthritis. Nail involvement (P = 0.17) and the presence of psoriatic arthritis (P = 0.035) were more common in the EaO group. Erythrodermic psoriasis was more common in the EaO group, but it was not statistically significant (P = 0.097). It was observed that the disease course of psoriasis was slower in the EaO group compared to the EO group (P = 0.001). Systemic treatment was predominantly initiated as the first treatment agent in the EO group (P = 0.006). Patients in the EaO group received more cyclosporine treatment than the others (P = 0.004).

conclusionsThe geriatric population is associated with multiple comorbidities and polypharmacy, highlighting the importance of evaluating patients' medications and comorbidities when selecting a treatment agent for psoriasis.

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