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Psoriasis and osteoporosis: a literature review.

Clinical and experimental dermatology
August 1, 2022
Dohyen Wi et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review the association between psoriasis and osteoporosis, including the potential role of Vitamin D supplementation as a prophylactic measure.

Results Summary

The study suggests that Vitamin D supplementation, along with weight-bearing exercises, may help mitigate the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients with extensive and chronic psoriasis, though long-term effects remain unstudied.

Population

Patients with extensive and chronic psoriasis, particularly those at risk for osteoporosis.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
psoriasis
decrease
bone mineral density
-
-
affects
#1
psoriasis
increase
osteoporosis
-
-
may lead to
#2
psoriasis
increase
osteopenia and osteoporosis
patients with extensive and chronic psoriasis
-
increased risk of
#3
vitamin D supplementation
neutral
-
-
-
can help
#4
increasing weight-bearing exercises
neutral
-
-
-
can help
#5
Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with complex comorbidities. Recent evidence has revealed how the inflammatory nature of psoriasis affects bone mineral density and may lead to osteoporosis. This review outlines the current understanding and advances on the association between psoriasis and osteoporosis. The current literature suggests an increased risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients with extensive and chronic psoriasis, compounded by other lifestyle and genetic factors. It suggests that prophylactic measures such as vitamin D supplementation and increasing weight-bearing exercises can help, but in patients with extensive psoriasis, prolonged systemic inflammation may require long-term management. Although there have been many short-term RCTs on the efficacy and safety of biologics in psoriasis, clinical studies looking at the long-term effects of biologics, such as whether they might improve bone mineral density in these patients with psoriasis are yet to be conducted.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Biological ProductsBone DensityChronic DiseaseComorbidityHumansOsteoporosisPsoriasis
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations11
Citations/Year3.7
Relative Citation Ratio1.89
NIH Percentile72.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.56
Normalized Score0.61
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