Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases and it is commonly accompanied by the involvement of the musculoskeletal system. The prevalence of psoriasis in the world ranges from 0.04 to 6.1%, the prevalence of psoriatic arthritis (PA) — 0.05—1.2%. PA is characterized by pronounced clinical heterogeneity, can last for a long time in the latent form, rapidly progress, affecting the functional capacity of patients and reducing the quality of life.
Aid. To study psoriasis and PA morbidity rates in the Republic of Bashkortostan for the 2012—2022 period.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Indicators of psoriasis and PA morbidity and prevalence have been assessed based on the analysis of annual statistical reports’ data of Medical Center for Information and Analysis (MCIA) of the Republic Bashkortostan for the 2012—2022 period. The study of the indicators of admission rate was carried out on the basis of the Republican Dermatovenerologic Dispensary (Ufa) for the 2012—2021 period.
RESULTS
The increase in the prevalence of psoriasis and PA (r=0.4, p>0.05) has been observed during the studied 2012—2022 period. There has been an increase in PA morbidity in addition to the downward trend in the psoriasis morbidity (r= –0.01563, p>0.05). The prevalence of psoriasis has declined among adolescents (from 4.6% to 3.7%) and children aged 0—14 years (from 6.3% to 5.3%). It has been found in studying the admission rate for the 2012—2022 period that psoriasis ranked 1st — 29520 (35.5%) cases, PA — 8th (3336 (4.0%) cases) among other dermatoses.
CONCLUSION
In recent years in the Republic of Bashkortostan there has been a tendency to increase of the psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis prevalence, as well as an increase in the proportion of psoriatic arthritis in the structure of primary visits due to psoriasis and the high variability of the studied indicators in children have been noted, which means that it is necessary to increase corresponding awareness on the part of dermatovenerologists, radiologists and rheumatologists.
