Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris
Introduction: Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory dermatological condition, is marked by recurring periods of activity and quiescence. This persistent inflammation contributes to a range of associated health issues. The respiratory system relies on nasal mucociliary clearance as a fundamental defense...
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Introduction: Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory dermatological condition, is marked by recurring periods of activity and quiescence. This persistent inflammation contributes to a range of associated health issues. The respiratory system relies on nasal mucociliary clearance as a fundamental defense mechanism. Mucociliary transport dysfunction is frequently observed in chronic inflammatory states.
Objective: We aimed to determine the relationship between psoriasis and concomitant clinical conditions and NMCT
Method: We conducted a study to evaluate nasal mucociliary clearance time (NMCT) in 34 individuals diagnosed with psoriasis and a control group of 35 healthy individuals.
Results: Our results revealed a statistically significant prolongation of NMCT in the psoriasis group (11.26 ± 2 minutes) compared to the control group (9.2 ± 1.85 minutes, p<0.001). Moreover, a positive correlation was identified between NMCT and both the duration of psoriasis and the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). This suggests that impaired nasal mucociliary clearance in individuals with psoriasis, especially those with more severe disease, may elevate their vulnerability to infections of the sinuses and nasal passages.
Conclusion: This highlights the need to consider strategies for enhancing mucociliary function in this patient population.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c2c10620ed554dc0814b528fbf2ae4eb2025-08-20T01:48:24ZengMattioli1885Dermatology Practical & Conceptual2160-93812025-04-0115210.5826/dpc.152a5014Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis VulgarisMehmet Akif Dundar0Selami Aykut Temiz1Ismail Hakkı Tuncez2Elif Emre3Sadettin Emre4Recep Dursun5Necmettin Erbakan UniversityNecmettin Erbakan Univercity Meram Faculty of MedicineKonya ProvincialHealthDirectorate, Department of PublicHealthFırat UniversityMedicalFaculty, Department of AnatomyFırat UniversityMedicalFaculty, Department of EarNoseThroatNecmettin Erbakan University Introduction: Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory dermatological condition, is marked by recurring periods of activity and quiescence. This persistent inflammation contributes to a range of associated health issues. The respiratory system relies on nasal mucociliary clearance as a fundamental defense mechanism. Mucociliary transport dysfunction is frequently observed in chronic inflammatory states. Objective: We aimed to determine the relationship between psoriasis and concomitant clinical conditions and NMCT Method: We conducted a study to evaluate nasal mucociliary clearance time (NMCT) in 34 individuals diagnosed with psoriasis and a control group of 35 healthy individuals. Results: Our results revealed a statistically significant prolongation of NMCT in the psoriasis group (11.26 ± 2 minutes) compared to the control group (9.2 ± 1.85 minutes, p<0.001). Moreover, a positive correlation was identified between NMCT and both the duration of psoriasis and the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). This suggests that impaired nasal mucociliary clearance in individuals with psoriasis, especially those with more severe disease, may elevate their vulnerability to infections of the sinuses and nasal passages. Conclusion: This highlights the need to consider strategies for enhancing mucociliary function in this patient population. https://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/5014Psoriasisinflammationnasal mucociliary clearanceinfectioncomorbidity |
| spellingShingle | Mehmet Akif Dundar Selami Aykut Temiz Ismail Hakkı Tuncez Elif Emre Sadettin Emre Recep Dursun Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris Dermatology Practical & Conceptual Psoriasis inflammation nasal mucociliary clearance infection comorbidity |
| title | Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris |
| title_full | Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris |
| title_short | Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris |
| title_sort | evaluation of nasal mucociliary activity in patients with psoriasis vulgaris |
| topic | Psoriasis inflammation nasal mucociliary clearance infection comorbidity |
| url | https://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/5014 |
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