Epidemiologic Study of Psoriasis and Concomitant Diseases Among Patients Referred to Dermatology Clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz 2006 to 2011

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease which continually causes other systemic disorders such as, hypertension and diabetes for unknown reasons. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of psoriasis and concomitant diseases among patients referred to the dermatology clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital of Ahvaz during 2006-2011.