The epidemiology of psoriasis in a dermatology clinic in a general hospital in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies / Epidemiología de la psoriasis en una clínica dermatológica en un hospital general en puerto españa, Trinidad y Tobago, West Indies
West Indian med. j
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55(6): 399-402, Dec. 2006.
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in English
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| ID: lil-472072
ABSTRACT
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder which is believed to affect 2of the world's population. This retrospective study analyzed the frequency of occurrence of psoriasis in the population of a dermatology clinic in a general hospital in the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. Psoriasis was found to be more common in males and the peak presentation was between 50-59 years. Psoriasis was more common in persons of East Indian descent compared to those of African origin.
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Main subject:
Psoriasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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English Caribbean
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Trinidad and Tobago
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Institution/Affiliation country:
Port-of-Spain General Hospital/TT
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