Psoriasis

Question 1

What is the disease severity scoring system for psoriasis

Answer 1

psoriasis area and severity index
PASI(less than 10=mild diseases)
PASI (10-20= moderate disease)
PASI (more than 20: severe disease)

Question 2

Differential diagnosis for psoriasis

Answer 2

Rosacea
Eczema
Dermatitis

Question 3

Is there a cure for psoriasis?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Counselling points for psoriasis

Answer 4

Use emollients daily
Moisturise whole body
Stroke in direction of the hair growth
With steroids, skin may go red, then pink, then back to normal

Question 5

When to refer in psoriasis

Answer 5

Joint pain
Lesions
Severe itching

Question 6

Risk factors of psoriasis

Answer 6

Smoking
Obesity
Stress
Drugs

Question 7

Pathophysiology of psoriasis (EKITKI)

Answer 7

1. Environmental/ genetic trigger
2. Keratinocytes are injured and increased antigen presentation
3. Increased production of proinflammmatory mediators
4. T cells activated by dendritic cells
   5.keratinocyte proliferation occurs
5. Increased production of chemokines

Question 8

lifestyle advice to prevent psoriasis

Answer 8

smoking cessation
drink less alcohol
weigh loss

Question 9

after treatment what should be done?

Answer 9

review the person after four weeks

Question 10

Why are ointments preferred

Answer 10

Ointments trap moisture and absorb much more slowly into your skin as compared to creams. They stay longer on your skin.