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Smoker Patients with COPD: Development of Joint Disorders and Dermatological Manifestations‐A Retrospective Study

Kamisetty Kishore Kumar, Bolgam Vijaya Bhaskar, Produtur Rukmini Reddy and Prashanth Kumar Patnaik
Page: 418-423 | Received 26 Jul 2024, Published online: 28 Sep 2024

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Abstract

Smokers often suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which frequently results in serious respiratory problems and comorbidities. According to recent studies, there can be some association between COPD and the development of joint disorders and skin diseases. Understanding the basics of these associations is beneficial in managing patients and treatments. This observational, retrospective study analysed the data of 500 COPD patients who were smokers. Medical records were used to gather patient data, such as medical history, joint disorders and dermatological problems. Major parameters like incidence of joint issues and specific skin conditions were evaluated. According to the study, 19.2% of COPD patients with a smoking history also had dermatological symptoms,14.2% of cases experienced joint problems and 9.8% with both complaints. The most frequent joint problem was osteoarthritis (13.4%), followed by rheumatoid arthritis (4.2%) and gout (3.8%). 11.2% of patients had eczema, 4.8% had psoriasis and 2.6% had other skin conditions. Compared to individuals with moderate COPD (19.7%) and severe COPD (16.1%), 64.2% of mild COPD patients had no comorbidities. Similarly, comorbidities rise with the length of smoking history, as seen by 52.1% of patients with less than a decade of smoking history had no comorbidities, compared to 16.9% of patients with more than 20 years of smoking history. In addition, the study revealed higher inflammatory markers, including elevated CRP levels in 30.8% of patients, elevated IL‐6 in 25.2% of patients and elevated TNF‐a in 16.6% of patients. The study's findings indicate a correlation between smokers' COPD and the development of skin and joint disorders. It is observed that in patients with severe COPD, such complications were more common. Clinicians should consider these associations when providing comprehensive medical care to smokers with COPD.

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Kamisetty Kishore Kumar, Bolgam Vijaya Bhaskar, Produtur Rukmini Reddy and Prashanth Kumar Patnaik. Smoker Patients with COPD: Development of Joint Disorders and Dermatological Manifestations‐A Retrospective Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.10.418.423
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