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Psoriasis and Smoking: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis With Qualitative Analysis of Effect of Smoking on Psoriasis Severity.
- Source :
- Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery; May/Jun2016, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p221-227, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Smoking has been associated with psoriasis prevalence and severity. Objective: To evaluate prevalence of smoking in patients with psoriasis and to examine the relationship between smoking and psoriasis severity. Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases (1960-2012) and conference proceedings (2010-2012) were systematically searched using keywords relevant to psoriasis and smoking. Controlled studies addressing psoriasis and smoking status were included. A meta-analysis for the relative risk of smoking in psoriasis patients was performed. Results: Meta-analysis identified a significant association between smoking and psoriasis with a relative risk of 1.88 (95% CI, 1.66-2.13) for smoking in patients with psoriasis versus patients without psoriasis. Eight articles of 11 with data on smoking and psoriasis severity suggested that severity increases with smoking status. Conclusions: This literature review is in favor of a positive association between the prevalence of smoking and psoriasis as well as an association between smoking and severity of psoriasis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12034754
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114588797
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1203475415616073