NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CHẤT LƯỢNG CUỘC SỐNG CỦA BỆNH NHÂN VẢY NẾN MẢNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN DA LIỄU THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ VÀ VIỆN NGHIÊN CỨU DA THẨM MỸ QUỐC TẾ FOB NĂM 2022-2023

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with diverse clinical manifestations and abnormal proliferation and differentiation of epidermal cells, affecting 2–3% of the world's population. Plaque psoriasis is the most prevalent form of psoriasis, and its severity varies among individuals. Each stage of the disease causes a different effect on the health and psychological life of the patients. Objectives: To describe clinical features and evalute life quality of patients having plaque psoriasis. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 50 patients having plaque psoriasis at Can Tho hospital of dermoto-venereology and FOB International Cosmetic Dermatology Institute from 8/2022 - 4/2023. Results: The main symptom is itching (92%), and 8% of patients have no symptoms. The most common lesion area is on the head, accounting for 64%. The distribution of plaque psoriasis lesions is mostly symmetrical (86%). The number of patients with mild psoriasis according to the PASI scale accounted for the highest percentage (72%). The mean PASI was 5.44 ± 4.1. Patients with moderate impact on quality of life accounted for the highest proportion (48%). The average DLQI score is 6.5 ± 3.29. The average VAS score is 5.24 ± 3.05. Conclusion: The most common symptom of plaque psoriasis is pruritus; the distribution of lesions is mostly symmetrical. The majority of psoriasis patients are affected by quality of life.