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Chapter 1．Object and Approach 11

Diagnostic criteria 18

PSORIASIS 23

Chapter 2．Previous Observations on Psoriasis on the Faroe Islands 25

Chapter 3．The District 27

Chapter 4．Prevalence and Sex Ratio of Psoriasis 31

Chapter 5．Occupational Distribution 37

Chapter 6．Changes of Domicile 38

Chapter 7．Previous Treatment 40

Chapter 8．Age Distribution 43

Age at the time of the study 43

Age at onset of disease 43

Chapter 9．Duration of Psoriasis—Length of Observation Period 51

Chapter 10．Risk of Acquiring Psoriasis 52

Chapter 11．Site of Psoriasis at Onset 54

Chapter 12．Constant Sites 57

Chapter 13．Sites of Psoriasis at the Time of the Study 59

Chapter 14．Incidence of Itching 68

Chapter 15．Hair Growth in Psoriatics 70

Chapter 16．Psoriatic Arthritis 72

Chapter 17．Diabetes Mellitus and Psoriasis 76

Chapter 18．Constitutional Types 77

Chapter 19．Course of Psoriasis 78

(1)Distribution of psoriasis in the various sites 84

(2)Usual eruptions 89

(3)Periodical course 92

(4)Does the mode of onset influence the course？ 95

(5)Does the age at onset permit any conclusions regarding the future course？ 98

(6)Does the fact that one parent is affected influence the course of psoriasis？ 101

(7)Is the onset earlier when one parent is affected？ 101

(8)Are there common features in the course of the disease in parents and their children？ 102

(9)Is there a relation between the age at manifestation in children and their parents or between siblings mutually？ 103

Chapter 20．Influence of the Climate 106

Behaviour of psoriasis when the patients are abroad 109

Chapter 21．Seasonal Variations 110

Chapter 22．Influence of Sun-and Sea-bathing 113

Chapter 23．Colour of Eyes and Hair 115

Chapter 24．Type of Skin and Degree of Pigmentation 118

Chapter 25．Influence of Emotional Factors 119

Chapter 26．Diet 123

Chapter 27．Psoriasis in Relation to the Menarche 130

Chapter 28．Number of Children and Marriage Rate Among Female Psoriatics 134

Chapter 29．Behaviour of Psoriasis During Pregnancy and after Parturition 136

Chapter 30．Influence of the Climacteric 139

Chapter 31．Influence of Measles Upon the Course of Psoriasis 141

Chapter 32．Psoriasis in Relation to Tonsillitis and Other Streptococcal Infections 148

Antistreptolysin titre and streptococcal agglutination titre 150

Chapter 33．Psoriasis in Relation to Other Infectious Diseases 152

Chapter 34．Teeth 154

Chapter 35．Genetics of Psoriasis 157

(1)Familial occurrence 158

(2)Pedigrees of psoriasis families 161

(3)Psoriasis in twins 163

(4)Conjugal psoriasis 165

(5)Half sibships 166

(6)Genetic-statistical studies 167

(7)Influence of consanguinity 182

Chapter 36．Eugenic Guidance 185

Chapter 37．Concluding Remarks 186

Chapter 38．Description of Patients Not Recorded on the Usual Questionnaire 190

OTHER SKIN DISEASES 193

Chapter 39．Prevalence of Skin Diseases in the Faroese Population 195

Material 198

Prevalence 199

Age distribution 200

Distribution according to degree of severity 202

Prevalence of individual skin diseases 203

Concluding remarks 209

List of skin diseases found 210

PEDIGREES 213

Chapter 40．The Pedigrees 215

List of psoriasis patients 216

Explanation of symbols 219

Summary 259

Summary in Danish 271

References 284

Subject Index 292