Psoriasis and sexual dysfunction: links, risks, and management challenges
| Autor: | Gleison V Duarte, Humberto Calmon, Gabriela Radel, Maria de Fátima Santos Paim de Oliveira |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
erectile dysfunction sexual health 030232 urology & nephrology Review Dermatology Disease 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Rheumatology Psoriasis Internal medicine medicine Sex organ Depression (differential diagnoses) business.industry psoriasis medicine.disease Comorbidity comorbidity Erectile dysfunction Sexual dysfunction Anxiety medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy |
| ISSN: | 2230-326X |
| Popis: | According to the WHO, sexual health is not merely the absence of disease. Sexual dysfunction may be present in 40.8% of psoriasis patients, furthermore, 68% prevalence was found in Brazilian women with psoriasis. The moderate prevalence of psoriatic lesions in the genital area (35%–42%) does not explain the alarming prevalence of sexual dysfunction. Other factors, such as anxiety, depression, and also psoriasis treatment may contribute to its development. Likewise, atherosclerosis of the pelvic vasculature is involved in the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction. Risk factors for erectile dysfunction tend to be confused with the comorbidities seen in psoriasis patients. We also highlight that it may serve as a marker of cardiovascular risk. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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