Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966
Abstract Skin diseases are common: one in every three of all general practice patients have at least one dermatological problem. However, epidemiological studies addressing the overall prevalence of skin diseases are sparse. The skin is the largest organ in the body and it has several vital and immu...
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ftunivoulu:oai:oulu.fi:isbn978-952-62-1788-8 2023-07-30T04:05:49+02:00 Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Sinikumpu, S.-P. (Suvi-Päivikki) Tasanen-Määttä, K. (Kaisa) Timonen, M. (Markku) 2018-01-30 application/pdf http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526217888 eng eng Oulun yliopisto info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/0355-3221 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1796-2234 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess © University of Oulu, 2018 birth cohort epidemiology low-grade inflammation multiple melanocytic naevi skin diseases socioeconomic status toe web spaces undiagnosed diabetes diagnosoimaton diabetes epidemiologia ihosairaus matala-asteinen tulehdus runsasluomisuus sosioekonominen asema syntymäkohortti varvasvälit info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2018 ftunivoulu 2023-07-08T19:53:52Z Abstract Skin diseases are common: one in every three of all general practice patients have at least one dermatological problem. However, epidemiological studies addressing the overall prevalence of skin diseases are sparse. The skin is the largest organ in the body and it has several vital and immunological functions. Cutaneous signs are often the first manifestation of many systemic diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the overall prevalence, and the distribution according to sex and socioeconomic status, of skin diseases in an adult population. The study particularly focused on multiple melanocytic naevi and their risk factors because multiple melanocytic naevi are the strongest risk factor for melanoma. A further aim was to analyse the association between cutaneous disorders and systemic conditions; specifically to determine whether abnormal skin findings in toe webs have an association with abnormal glucose metabolism and whether skin diseases have a relationship with systemic low-grade inflammation. For these purposes a comprehensive dermatological evaluation was performed as a part of the 46-year follow-up survey of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. Data on this cohort have been collected since birth. Numerous laboratory tests were also performed cross-sectionally during the 46-year follow-up survey, including an oral glucose tolerance test and the measurement of fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin fraction. High sensitivity C-reactive protein was measured as a marker of low-grade inflammation. Over half (60%) of the 1 932 individuals examined had at least one skin disorder requiring further treatment. The need for treatment was more common in males and those with lower socioeconomic status. Multiple melanocytic naevi were found in 12% of individuals; high educational level, male sex and fair skin type increased the risk. Abnormal skin findings in toe web spaces was associated with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Atopic eczema, rosacea and onychomycosis were associated with ... Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis Northern Finland Jultika - University of Oulu repository Matala ENVELOPE(25.986,25.986,65.588,65.588) |
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birth cohort epidemiology low-grade inflammation multiple melanocytic naevi skin diseases socioeconomic status toe web spaces undiagnosed diabetes diagnosoimaton diabetes epidemiologia ihosairaus matala-asteinen tulehdus runsasluomisuus sosioekonominen asema syntymäkohortti varvasvälit |
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birth cohort epidemiology low-grade inflammation multiple melanocytic naevi skin diseases socioeconomic status toe web spaces undiagnosed diabetes diagnosoimaton diabetes epidemiologia ihosairaus matala-asteinen tulehdus runsasluomisuus sosioekonominen asema syntymäkohortti varvasvälit Sinikumpu, S.-P. (Suvi-Päivikki) Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 |
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birth cohort epidemiology low-grade inflammation multiple melanocytic naevi skin diseases socioeconomic status toe web spaces undiagnosed diabetes diagnosoimaton diabetes epidemiologia ihosairaus matala-asteinen tulehdus runsasluomisuus sosioekonominen asema syntymäkohortti varvasvälit |
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Abstract Skin diseases are common: one in every three of all general practice patients have at least one dermatological problem. However, epidemiological studies addressing the overall prevalence of skin diseases are sparse. The skin is the largest organ in the body and it has several vital and immunological functions. Cutaneous signs are often the first manifestation of many systemic diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the overall prevalence, and the distribution according to sex and socioeconomic status, of skin diseases in an adult population. The study particularly focused on multiple melanocytic naevi and their risk factors because multiple melanocytic naevi are the strongest risk factor for melanoma. A further aim was to analyse the association between cutaneous disorders and systemic conditions; specifically to determine whether abnormal skin findings in toe webs have an association with abnormal glucose metabolism and whether skin diseases have a relationship with systemic low-grade inflammation. For these purposes a comprehensive dermatological evaluation was performed as a part of the 46-year follow-up survey of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. Data on this cohort have been collected since birth. Numerous laboratory tests were also performed cross-sectionally during the 46-year follow-up survey, including an oral glucose tolerance test and the measurement of fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin fraction. High sensitivity C-reactive protein was measured as a marker of low-grade inflammation. Over half (60%) of the 1 932 individuals examined had at least one skin disorder requiring further treatment. The need for treatment was more common in males and those with lower socioeconomic status. Multiple melanocytic naevi were found in 12% of individuals; high educational level, male sex and fair skin type increased the risk. Abnormal skin findings in toe web spaces was associated with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Atopic eczema, rosacea and onychomycosis were associated with ... |
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Tasanen-Määttä, K. (Kaisa) Timonen, M. (Markku) |
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Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 |
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Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 |
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Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 |
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Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 |
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Skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 |
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skin diseases and their association with systemic diseases in the northern finland birth cohort 1966 |
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