| Title: | Age at Natural Menopause, Reproductive Lifespan and the Risk of Late-onset Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Women: A Prospective Cohort Study |
| Journal: | Journal of Investigative Dermatology |
| Published: | 10 Dec 2023 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38081449/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2023.11.010 |
Publication 9189
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Abstract
Although a peak incidence of psoriasis in women aged around 60 years has been observed, the link between reproductive lifespan and late-onset psoriatic diseases is underexplored. This study aims to elucidate the association between reproductive lifespan and the risk of late-onset psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Utilizing the UK Biobank data, we conducted a prospective cohort study in postmenopausal women without baseline psoriatic diseases. The exposure variables included age at natural menopause (ANM) and duration from menarche to menopause, termed reproductive years. The outcome variables were incident psoriasis and PsA. We employed Cox regression analysis, factoring in polygenic risk scores for psoriatic diseases and recognized risk factors. We found that later ANM and longer reproductive years were significantly associated with decreased risks of late-onset psoriasis and PsA in a dose-dependent manner (P<.05). ANM after age 55 years led to a 34 and 46% risk reduction in late-onset psoriasis and PsA, respectively, compared with ANM before age 45 years (P<.001). The population-attributable risks of ANM were 17.4% for late-onset psoriasis and 21.6% for PsA. In conclusion, reproductive lifespan, with its inherent homeostasis, plays a pivotal yet overlooked role in late-onset psoriatic diseases. Investigations into estrogen-centric causes and sex-specific interventions are imperative.</p>
14 Authors
- Yi Xiao
- Yan Yi
- Danrong Jing
- Songchun Yang
- Yeye Guo
- Hui Xiao
- Yehong Kuang
- Wu Zhu
- Jing Zhao
- Yanping Li
- Hong Liu
- Jinchen Li
- Xiang Chen
- Minxue Shen
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