The epidemiology of psoriasis in a dermatology clinic in a general hospital in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder which is believed to affect 2% of the world's population. This retrospective study analyzed the frequency of occurrence of psoriasis in the population of a dermatology clinic in a general hospital in the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. Psoriasis was found to be more common in males and the peak presentation was between 50-59 years. Psoriasis was more common in persons of East Indian descent compared to those of African origin.