derm questions

Question 1

risk factors for psoriasis, name 4

Answer 1

-alcohol use
-family hx
-smoking
-obesity

Question 2

what percent of patients with psoriasis have psoriatic arthritis?

Answer 2

30%

Question 3

how do you determine the severity of psoriasis?

Answer 3

-use BSA calculation, & symptom inventory

Question 4

name 5 comorbidities patients with psoriasis are at risk of?

Answer 4

-malignancy
-cardiovascular disease (MI)
-DM
-IBD
-metabolic syndrome/obesity

Question 5

pharmacotherapy for psoriasis

Answer 5

• use lubrications/moisturizers
  -vit D analogues (calcitriol, dovonex)
  -topical steroids
  -topical retinoids
  -coal tar
  -salycyclic acid

-phototherapy
-DMARDS

Question 6

how do you treat nail psoriasis?

Answer 6

-vitamin D analogues
-topical steroids
-topical retinoids
-intralesions steroid injection into nail fold