Background: Psoriasis is a skin disease that occurs due to proliferation and differentiation disturbances of the epidermis. This chronic condition often reduces the human quality of life. There have been studies investigating psoriatic patient profiles and treatments, but few are conducted in Surabaya. Hence, those studies cannot fully represent the population demographic in Surabaya. Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of psoriasis vulgaris and the sociodemographic profile of the patients in Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital. Methods: This was a Retrospective study psoriasis vulgaris patients in January 2016–December 2018. The data were collected by retrieving Electronic Medical Records (EMR) as secondary data. Result: The psoriasis vulgaris prevalence of outpatients was 0.46% and 4.59% in inpatients. Most study subjects were adults aged 18 and above (98.1%), most of the patients were obese (46.3%), the most common provoking factor was focal tooth infection (33.8%) and stress (28.8%), and none reported family history of psoriasis. Conclusion: Some results are similar to other studies conducted in Surabaya, which were the obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) being strong a factor to psoriasis development. However, the result on psoriasis family history was not in line with other studies.
Background: Psoriasis is a complex, chronic disease with increasing global incidence. Studies on the effectiveness of psoriasis therapy in Indonesia are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the patient’s clinical improvement with moderate-to-severe psoriasis vulgaris using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index with ≥75% score reduction (PASI75). Methods: This is a retrospective study involving patients diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris who visited the Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital between January 2016 and December 2018. The electronic medical record obtained data on demographic characteristics, the number of visits, psoriasis at initial (PASI) score before and after treatment, type and dose of treatment, and comorbidities. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 for Windows. Results: Overall, 54 patients with psoriasis vulgaris were included. Almost all subjects were adults (≥18 years old) and presented with severe PASI (PASI score > 10) (96.3%). The majority of the subjects (64.8%) successfully achieved PASI75. Most subjects received methotrexate (72.2%); the most frequent dosage was 15 mg/week (61.5%). A significant association was found between methotrexate treatment and a larger improvement in PASI scores (p=0.001). Conclusion: moderate-to-severe psoriasis therapy in terms of PASI75 achieved a satisfactory success rate of 64.8%, and the improvement of PASI score was significantly better in patients who received methotrexate. Further studies in Indonesia are needed to explore the effectiveness of psoriasis therapy and its factors.
Background: Physiological changes in a woman's life, such as labor, weight fluctuations, hormonal changes, aging, and menopause, cause changes in both appearance and function of the vagina. As estrogen deficiency continues, changes occur in the form of atrophy and dystrophy in the vaginal mucosa, vulva, and other structures in the urogenital tract which are called symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy. It affects women's quality of life, self-confidence, and sexuality. As alternative modality for noninvasive therapy, topical therapy in vaginal rejuvenation is becoming available in the care of outpatients. This makes it increasingly important for dermatologists to be well-informed about these treatment options. Purpose: This review aims to assess the role of topical therapy in vaginal rejuvenation, especially in vulvovaginal atrophy cases. Literature Review: Vulvovaginal atrophy has a negative effect on interpersonal relationships, quality of life, daily activities, and sexual function. Topical hormone replacement therapy includes all preparations such as estradiol, estradiol valerate, or conjugated estrogen. considered in cases with vulvovaginal atrophy accompanied by atrophy of the urogenital system as well as the accompanying complaints because this therapy is intended to prevent systemic complications. The topical use of hyaluronic acid, lubricants, moisturizers, and herbs is a therapeutic choice in vulvovaginal atrophy patients contraindicated with estrogen therapy or in patients who do indeed choose nonhormonal therapy. Conclusion: Topical therapy of hormonal and non-hormonal rejuvenation in various studies has shown improvement in symptoms of vaginal dryness, vaginal itching, dyspareunia, cell maturity, and changes in vaginal pH toward acidity.
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