Author/Editor		Gruber, F; Simonić, E; Jonjić, A; Lenković, M; Peharda, V
Title		Alcohol consumption and smoking habits in patients with psoriasis
Type		članek
Source		Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannon Adriat
Vol. and No.		Letnik 8, št. 3
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 105-9
Language		eng
Abstract		Background. Patients suffering from psoriasis can hardly cope with the disease and have psychic problems, which can lead to alcoholism and cigarette smoking. Objective. Our purpose was to determine whether or no psoriatic patients drink more and smoke more than a control group. Methods. By means of a questionnaire and a careful history we determined the alcohol consumption and smoking habits in 150 patients and compared the results with a control group (patients with contact dermatitis). Results. Sixty percent of psoriatic patients drank alcohol, while among the controls only 28.1%(p<0.05). There was a difference in drinking habits between psoriatic patients with and without stress. Alcohol consumption was more common in psoriatic men than in psoriatic women. Analysis of the smoking habits revealed that psoriatic patients smoked in a higher percentage than patients of the control group. Conclusion. The results demonstrated that psoriatic patients drink more frequently, and in excess than other people. The authors believe there is necessity for preventive measures in this risk group.
Descriptors		PSORIASIS ALCOHOL DRINKING SMOKING BILIRUBIN AMINOTRANSFERASES