Original ArticlePsoriasis Affects Individuals of African Descent and White Brazilians SimilarlyLa psoriasis afecta de forma similar a los pacientes brasileños de ascendencia africana y caucásica

Introduction Cultural, socio-demographic and environmental factors such as tropical climate and exposure to sun could have an impact on the incidence or clinical course of psoriasis. Here we describe the main clinical aspects of psoriasis in Brazilian patients and also investigate whether any particular feature can distinguish the disease occurring in Brazil from that occurring in other countries.