Papulosquamous disorders: psoriasis comorbidities: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Papulosquamous disorders: psoriasis comorbidities

Sample item

A 45-year-old with severe plaque psoriasis has a high waist circumference. Which statement is correct regarding comorbidities?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Psoriasis is associated with metabolic syndrome and increased cardiovascular risk, so screening is advised

Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as well as psoriatic arthritis and depression. Patients should be screened and counselled. Weight loss improves disease control.

Option by option

  • A. Psoriasis has no systemic associations

    It has well-known systemic associations.

  • B. Only joint disease occurs

    Associations extend beyond joint disease.

  • C. Psoriasis protects against diabetes

    Psoriasis is associated with higher diabetes risk.

  • D. Psoriasis is associated with metabolic syndrome and increased cardiovascular risk, so screening is advised (correct)

    Correct. Metabolic and cardiovascular associations warrant screening.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Psoriasis is associated with metabolic syndrome and increased cardiovascular risk, so screening is advised. Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as well as psoriatic arthritis and depression.

Why is "Psoriasis has no systemic associations" not the answer?

It has well-known systemic associations.

Why is "Only joint disease occurs" not the answer?

Associations extend beyond joint disease.

Why is "Psoriasis protects against diabetes" not the answer?

Psoriasis is associated with higher diabetes risk.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Papulosquamous disorders: psoriasis comorbidities in Dermatology. Patients should be screened and counselled. Weight loss improves disease control.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Papulosquamous disorders: psoriasis comorbidities?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.