RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON CLINICAL PROFILE OF CHILDHOOD PSORIASIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NORTH INDIA.

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inammatory, immunologically mediated disorder. Psoriasis in children is not rare. METHODS: This retrospective observational study was conducted in psoriasis clinic of dermatology outpatient department of tertiary care institute in Northern India over a period of 3 years from September 2016 to August 2019 wherein collected data of all children of age less than or equal to 14 years with psoriasis was statistically analysed. The ndings like distribution of age and gender, sites of onset, type of psoriasis, family history, exacerbational factors were assessed. RESULTS: Out of total 45 children with psoriasis, 26 were males (57.77%) and 19 were females (42.22%). Most of the cases were seen in the age group of 10-14 years (68.88%). Most common site of onset was lower extremities (28.88%). Most common type of psoriasis was plaque type (77.77%). Koebnerisation was seen in 12 (26.66%) cases. 5 children (11.11%) had positive family history.