Systematic Literature Reviews on the Disease Burden of Pediatric Psoriasis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pediatric psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that substantially impacts the quality of life (QoL) of affected children and their families. Despite numerous literature reviews on psoriasis, data on pediatric populations remain sparse. We aimed to systematically identify and synthesize evidence on the epidemiological, humanistic, and economic burden of pediatric psoriasis, focusing on moderate-to-severe cases.

Methods

We conducted two systematic literature reviews (SLRs) of studies on pediatric psoriasis: one focusing on the epidemiological and disease burden of psoriasis of any severity, and one focusing on the humanistic and economic burden in moderate-to-severe psoriasis only. Data were collected from multiple databases, supplemented by additiona

SUBMITTER: Sanchez SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549472 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature