Abstract:Background: Although psoriasis is considered a systemic disease, no clear association has been established between psoriasis and lung diseases. Methods: Adult psoriasis patients with no known active pulmonary disease or respiratory symptoms were screened for subclinical pulmonary manifestations and possible parenchymal changes using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan of the chest. Patients were classified according to the severity of skin manifestations. The clinical characteristics and radiograph… Show more
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