Incidence rates of malignancies and hospitalized infectious events in patients with psoriasis with or without treatment and a general population in the U.S.A.: 2005–09. (February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kimball, A.B.; Schenfeld, J.; Accortt, N.A.; Anthony, M.S.; Rothman, K.J.; Pariser, D.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 170:Number 2(2014:Feb.)
• Page Start: 366
• Page End: 373
• Publication Date: 2014-02
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12744
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12744-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12744-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Some evidence shows elevated rates of malignancies and serious infections among psoriasis patients in general but also for those on therapeutic regimens.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12744-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>This study provides evidence that the elevated rates of malignancy and serious infections found in psoriasis patients may be due to biological reasons other than specific treatment modalities.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>