Management of
Psoriasis
It is important to assess and address the impact of disease
on patient”s quality of life and its psychological effects.
Different forms of Psoriasis
have different first choice treatment.
Facial Psoriasis:
Topical steroids
Guttate Psoriasis:
Topical steroids
Ultraviolet B Therapy
Flexural Psoriasis:
Topical steroids
Antifungals
Localized Stable
Plaques:
Coal tar preparations
Topical steroids
Vitamin D analogues
Dithranol
Salicylic acid preparations
Extensive Stable
Plaques:
Psoralens and Ultraviolet A Therapy PUVA
Acitretin
Ultarviolet B Therapy
Methotrexate
Cyclosporin A
Hdroxyurea
Biological Modalities (Antibodies)
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