Quality of life, treatment goals, preferences and satisfaction in older adults with psoriasis: a patient survey comparing age groups.

Quality of life, treatment goals, preferences and satisfaction in older adults with psoriasis: a patient survey comparing age groups.
Br J Dermatol. 2020 Nov 05;:
Authors: van Winden MEC, Ter Haar ELM, Groenewoud JMM, van de Kerkhof PCM, de Jong EMGJ, Lubeek SFK
Abstract
Psoriasis management in the rapidly expanding geriatric population can be complex due to frailty, comorbidities, comedication and limited available data on treating older psoriasis patients.1 Previous studies reported comparable disease severity in patients ≥65 years old (≥65yo) and patients <65yo,2-4 although prescribed antipsoriatic therapies differed between age groups.2,3,5 This might be due to comorbidities and comedication, and/or due to disease perception or patient preferences.3,5 Unfortunately, little is known regarding these topics in older psoriasis patients. Moreover, it has been suggested that currently available quality of life (QoL) assessment tools do not always appropriately reflect true QoL impairment in older adults.6.
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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - November 5, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: van Winden MEC, Ter Haar ELM, Groenewoud JMM, van de Kerkhof PCM, de Jong EMGJ, Lubeek SFK Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research