Saturday, 18 January 2014

Dermatology Made Simple: Management of Psoriasis

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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