Intention of COVID-19 vaccination among psoriatic patients compared to immunosuppressed patients with other skin diseases and factors influencing their decision.

Intention of COVID-19 vaccination among psoriatic patients compared to immunosuppressed patients with other skin diseases and factors influencing their decision. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Feb 20;: Authors: Sotiriou E, Bakirtzi K, Papadimitriou I, Paschou E, Vakirlis E, Lallas A, Ioannides D Abstract Psoriasis (Ps) is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disease with systemic involvement. Therapeutic advancements in its management have considerably improved disease activity and quality of life, and reduced hospitalization rates. Nevertheless, prolonged immunosuppression in psoriatic patients may increase their susceptibility to opportunistic infections. PMID: 33609286 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - February 20, 2021 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sotiriou E, Bakirtzi K, Papadimitriou I, Paschou E, Vakirlis E, Lallas A, Ioannides D Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research