NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CHẤT LƯỢNG CUỘC SỐNG CỦA BỆNH NHÂN BỆNH VẢY NẾN TẠI BỆNH VIỆN DA LIỄU CẦN THƠ NĂM 2022-2024

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects people of all ages, accounting for 2% of the world's population. Among them, plaque psoriasis is the most common form. Psoriasis not only affects aesthetics but also impacts patients' quality of life. Objectives:  To describe the clinical features and evaluate the quality of life in psoriasis patients undergoing treatment at  Can Tho Hospital of Dermato-Venereology. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 86  psoriasis patients who visited Can Tho Dermatology Hospital for examination and treatment from June 2022 to March 2024. Results: The average age of the study population was 49.15 ± 15.45 years old. The main symptom observed was itching (90.7%). Psoriasis lesions were distributed on the head area in 82.6%, trunk 75.6%, upper limbs 74.4%, lower limbs 60.5%. The average PASI was 11.64 ± 2.71. The average Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) was12.95 ± 4.05. Quality of life scores vary depending on age group, gender (p<0.001), age of onset (p=0.001), and disease severity (p<0.001). Conclusions: Psoriasis injury can be distributed anywhere on the body. The most common symptom is itching. Psoriasis affects the patient's quality of life.