Ragna H. Thorleifsdottir, Jenna H. Eysteinsdóttir, Jón H. Olafsson, Martin I. Sigurdsson, Andrew Johnston, Helgi Valdimarsson, Bardur Sigurgeirsson
DOI: 10.2340/00015555-2408

Streptococcal throat infections are known to trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, and several studies support the benefit of tonsillectomy. To evaluate the potential of tonsillectomy as a treatment, we used a retrospective study-specific questionnaire to assess the proportion of psoriasis patients with sore throat-associated psoriasis exacerbations. Our survey sampled 275 psoriasis patients. Of patients with plaque psoriasis, 42% reported sore throat-associated psoriasis exacerbations, and of patients with confirmed streptococcal infections, 72% reported aggravation. Notably, women and patients with early onset psoriasis were more likely to report psoriasis exacerbation after a sore throat (p?