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March 15, 2026Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology0 citationsOpen Access

Genital psoriasis: clinical, epidemiological and therapeutic aspects

DSDaiane de SouzaJSJoão P. Fabrini-da SilvaRNRogério Nabor-Kondo

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine the clinical features, prevalence, and therapeutic strategies for genital psoriasis.
  • Review of clinical features of genital psoriasis
  • Epidemiological analysis of prevalence
  • Assessment of psychological and sexual health impact
  • Overview of treatment options for genital psoriasis
  • Genital psoriasis affects 1.2-2.5% of the population, likely underreported due to clinical oversight.
  • Impacts sexual health significantly, leading to issues like pruritus and dyspareunia.
  • Various treatment options are available, yet they are not consistently employed in clinical practices.

Abstract

Genital psoriasis presents as erythematous plaques with variable scaling and symptoms such as pruritus, burning, and dyspareunia, which can significantly affect the quality of life, psychological well-being, and sexual health of affected patients.It is estimated that approximately 1.2-2.5% of the population has psoriasis; however, genital involvement is not widely described and may be underestimated, as these areas are often not actively questioned or assessed during the clinical examination.This article aims to explore the clinical aspects of genital psoriasis, including its prevalence, impact on sexual health, and treatment options.

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Souza et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64c9ab42794e3e660dcd0https://doi.org/10.24875/pjdv.25000100
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