Cognitive impairment in patients with psoriasis: A clinical study in teaching hospital

Autor: Sagar Subhash Nanaware, Aruna Muralidhar Yadiyal, Kumari Padma, P. John Mathai
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 9, Iss 8, Pp 4001-4004 (2020)
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
ISSN: 2249-4863
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_104_20
Popis: Aim: Psoriasis is associated with a variety of psychological problems including poor self-esteem, sexual dysfunction, anxiety and depressive disorder, suicidal ideation and significant cognitive impairment. The aim of the study is to evaluate the frequency of cognitive impairment in patients with psoriasis. Method: 200 subjects were included for the study. The tools used in the study were Standard Mini-Mental Status Examination (SMMSE) and Brief Cognitive Rating Scale (BCRS) for assessing cognitive functions. The results obtained were analyzed using the Chi-square test and student test. Results: Patients with psoriasis had cognitive deficits in the domain of attention, concentration and total scores of SMMSE and BCRS.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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