A Chinese study published by Wang et al in Frontiers in Public Health examined the effects of short-term exposure to air pollutants among outpatients with psoriasis located in Hefei, China. Researchers studied the effects of exposure to ozone, sulfur dioxide, fine particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide. They found that female and pediatric patients (those aged 0 to 17 years) were more sensitive to changes in air pollutants. The study authors highlighted that reactions to air pollutants among patients with psoriasis are difficult to monitor on an individual level, and a lag effect often exists at the population level. However, they suggested that their findings on particularly at-risk groups can be used to recommend that patients and people at high risk of psoriasis should reduce their time outdoors and improve the quality of their protective gear when the air quality is poor.
May 24, 2023