Prevalence, Incidence, and Risk of Cancer in Patients With Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The association between psoriasis and risk of cancer remains debatable.

Objective

To evaluate the association and risk of cancer in patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, including risk of specific cancer subtypes.

Data sources

Two databases (PubMed and Embase) were screened from inception to January 1, 2019, using the search string psoriasis or psoriatic and neoplasms or malignancy or cancer. The search was filtered to only include human participants and publications in English.

Study selection

Observational cohort studies with a population of patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis were included. Studies had to be original and report the incidence or prevalence of cancer within this population. Studies evaluating pediatric populatio

SUBMITTER: Vaengebjerg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7042857 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature