National, regional, and worldwide epidemiology of psoriasis: systematic analysis and modelling study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To systematically review and provide information on the incidence of psoriasis and quantify global, regional, and country specific estimates of its prevalence. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:Medline, Embase, Web of Science, SciELO, Korean Journal Databases, Russian Science Citation Index, WPRIM, SaudiMedLit, Informit, IndMed, and HERDIN were searched systematically from their inception dates to October 2019. METHODS:Studies were included if they reported on the incidence or prevalence of psoriasis in the general population. Incidence data were summarised descriptively, whereas bayesian hierarchical models were fitted to estimate the global, regional, and country specific prevalence of psoriasis. RESULTS:41 164 records were identified and 168 studies met

SUBMITTER: Parisi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7254147 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature