Psoriasis
Description
psoriasis: An autoimmune condition characterized by red, well-delineated plaques with silvery scales that are usually on the extensor surfaces and scalp. They can occasionally present with these manifestations: pustules; erythema and scaling in intertriginous areas, and erythroderma, that are often distributed on extensor surfaces and scalp.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | L12_PSORIASIS |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: L40 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: L40 |
| Include | L12_PSORI_VULG, L12_PSORI_PUSTGEN, L12_PSORI_ACRODERM, L12_PSORI_PUSTUPALM, L12_PSORI_GUTTATE, L12_PSORI_ARTHRO, L12_PSORI_NAS |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 2600 | 1349 | 1251 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 1.96 | 1.8 | 2.18 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 49.23 | 49.34 | 49.12 |
| Median number of events / individual | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Clinical metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Recurrence within 6 months (%) | 62.08 | 62.56 | 61.55 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 1.58 | 1.11 | 2.08 |