Psoriasis and Sleep Disturbance: A US Population-Based Study Using the NHANES Database.
Payton SmithJoy Q JinRiley K SpencerKareem G ElhageChandler E JohnsonKathryn HaranAllison KranyakMitchell S DavisMarwa HakimiAric A PratherKatie L StoneWilson LiaoTina BhutaniPublished in: Dermatology and therapy (2024)
Psoriasis is significantly associated with sleep disturbances, independent of sleep duration. This underscores the need for clinical screening focusing on sleep quality rather than quantity in psoriasis patients to effectively identify and treat sleep-related comorbidities. Further research using objective sleep measures is warranted to guide clinical management and improve patient quality of life.